Specialty Doctor in Trauma and OrthopaedicsinHarrogateinHarrogatePUBLISHED FRI 14 MAR 2025

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Speciality Doctor to work in the department of Trauma and Orthopaedics on a fixed term, 12 month contract.

The post will involve outpatient and theatre sessions and successful applicants will join a team of Consultants and a dynamic medical and nursing team. Please note MRCS or equivalent is an essential requirement for this post, CCT or CESR would also be desirable.

There may be opportunities to facilitate independent clinics and theatre lists. Available options will be explored further following a review of the successful candidate's skill set and level of experience.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital to meet our team and experience the way we work. For more information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Mr Edward Powell-Smith at For queries regarding the application process, please contact Medical Staffing via

**Previous Applicants Need Not Apply**

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients
• Assisting with teaching and training of junior staff and medical students
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)

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The successful candidate will:

• Provide day-to-day management of orthopaedic patients under the respective consultants care.
• Provide care for outpatients, including the conducting of orthopaedic clinics under the supervision of the Consultant.
• Undertake theatre lists on orthopaedic patients under the supervision of a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.
• Be expected to participate in the management of the department, ensuring that appropriate deputising arrangements are made when necessary, supervising the day-to-day clinical work of the SHO's and FY2s in the department.
• Be expected to commit to maintaining an excellent standard of note-keeping and communication with General Practitioners. He/she will be involved in the preparation of information for entry to the Hospital's Clinical Information System and the preparation of discharge summaries of patients under the care of the respective Consultant.
• Be able to create PowerPoint and video presentations of a high standard for presentation at local and national meetings.
• Participate in teaching of colleagues and staff including physiotherapists.
• Participate in regular clinical audits and the analysis of surgical complications and morbidity.
• Participate in an on-call rota, currently 1 in 10, for general Orthopaedic and Trauma admissions at Harrogate District Hospital.

Please note this post may close earlier than the date stated if sufficient applications are received.