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Trust Grade Doctor (ST3 Equivalent) – Trauma & Orthopaedics Newham Hospital – Barts Health NHS Trust Full Time | Fixed Term 12 months
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK, providing comprehensive healthcare to a diverse population in East London. Barts Health NHS Trust comprises St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Newham University Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital, and Mile End Hospital. The Royal London Hospital is one of the busiest trauma centres in Europe, delivering world-class care across a broad range of specialties.
We are seeking highly motivated and committed Trust Grade Doctors (ST3 Equivalent) in Trauma & Orthopaedics to join our team at the Newham Hospital, a major trauma centre with a national and international reputation for excellence.
This post offers an exciting opportunity to gain extensive experience in the management of complex trauma and elective orthopaedic conditions within a busy tertiary referral centre.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high-quality care in Trauma & Orthopaedics across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings
- Participate in daily trauma meetings, ward rounds, fracture clinics, and theatre lists
- Assess and manage acute trauma patients, including polytrauma, under consultant supervision
- Assist in operative procedures and develop surgical skills appropriate to ST3 level
- Participate in the on-call rota for Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Contribute to teaching of junior doctors and medical students
- Engage in clinical audit, research, and quality improvement projects
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Research
Essential
- Engagement in research Peer Reviewed Publication
Desirable
- Higher degree (MSc, MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Previous Orthopaedic experience in both elective and trauma services in the NHS.
Desirable
- Previous registrar level experience in trauma and orthopaedics
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership e.g. quality improvement projects, service improvement
Desirable
- Management training course
- Knowledge of NHS finances / budgets
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a License to Practice
- MRCS
Desirable
- ATLS
- BSS
- CCrisp
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Enthusiasm, and ability to teach and train
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification r.g PgCert / Train the Trainers
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This advert is for Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) In Trauma and Orthopaedics with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £51,931 - £69,976 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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