Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job summary

Applications are invited for Doctors to work at Higher level (equivalent to StR 3+) within the Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics.

Posts will primarily be based at QEHB but could be based at any UHB site based on service needs.

We provide excellent opportunities for learning and professional development as detailed below, with a named Educational Supervisor who will agree your learning objectives at the commencement of the post.

Main duties of the job

*Provide outpatient and inpatient care to patients under Trauma and Orthopaedics, referred by General Practitioners, the Emergency Department and hospital colleagues.

*Management of emergency admissions when on-call, supporting on call juniors and consulting with consultant on call as appropriate

*Supervising junior doctor and other non-consultant grade medical-staff

*Teaching junior doctors, medical students and non-medical staff as appropriate and in line with the guidance by the Postgraduate Dean and Clinical Tutor and Foundation Training Programme Director

*Conducting patient management in line with the guidelines agreed by the Directorate and the Trust

*Undertaking Audit of his/her work and contributing to appropriate national audits

*Ensuring continued professional development (CPD) and participation in the Trust's PDR process which includes a formal annual appraisal

*Participation in the Trust's Clinical Governance activities.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.