Job overview
The John Radcliffe Trauma Unit provides care for injured patients, from their reception through to discharge. Approximately 3,500 patients are admitted each year to the Trauma wards, under the care of the Trauma Service. Operations are performed on approximately 3,000 of these inpatients. 48 inpatient adult beds are available to the Trauma Service, with additional beds in the children’s surgical ward and the intensive care unit. Patients with multiple injuries are frequently transferred from other hospitals for specialised care. A total of 23,000 patients are seen in the fracture clinics every year.
Due to a significant number of elderly proximal femur fracture patients, the Trauma Team works closely with the Ortho-geriatrician Team. This provides a great opportunity for the post holder to obtain a diverse skill mix with emphasis of management of acute and subacute medical conditions, in addition to generic surgical and orthopaedic skills. It is expected the post will attract individuals with a wide variety of specialist interests, such as: Medicine, Surgery, Anaesthesia, and Radiology.
Main duties of the job
Principal Responsibilities:
Junior grade doctors are responsible for the day to day care of patients.
In particular Trauma Service junior doctors are responsible for:
- - Routine care of all patients on the Trauma Service. - Specific responsibility for the assessment, care and theatre preparation for all emergency admissions when on-call. - Audit data collection, prescribing and immediate discharge communication for all patients on the Trauma Service.
Description of Working Pattern & The rota
There are 9 junior doctors working a full shift rota.
Junior Doctors are rostered to work with the Trauma ‘Consultant of the week’ Team, the Orthogeriatric Team, on-call, ward afternoon/evening cover, Nights or ‘float week’.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is subject to the Trusts terms and conditions that mirror the 2018 junior doctors contract refresh.
Out of hours commitment is applicable.
The appointee must hold a full GMC registration.
Fixed Term contract 12 months.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- 12 months Post Graduate experience
- Sound Core General Medicine & Surgical knowledge
- include previous trauma and orthopaedic experience
- Needs NHS experience in an FY2 post or SHO equivalent or higher
Desirable
- previous work at OUH
- ATLS Provider
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Qualification Post internship/FY1
- GMC Registration with a licence to practise
Desirable
- Valid ATLS certificate
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Aligned to the Trust values
- Sound core General Medical & Surgical Knowledge
- 2 years NHS experience.
Desirable
- Emergency medicine/surgery post
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Team working
- Communication skills
- Organisation Computer Literate
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This advert is for LED Junior Doctor in Trauma Orthopaedic (ST1-2 Level) - Trauma JR with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £54,499 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (NA). The application deadline is 01 Jul 2026.
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