Trust Junior Doctor in Orthopaedic ST1-2 Grade
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, England, United Kingdom · Contract
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About the Position
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a fixed-term 12-month contract for a Trust Junior Doctor in Orthopaedics at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, commencing immediately. This role is within a team of surgeons led by consultants, focusing on comprehensive orthopaedic patient care across various sub-specialties such as Sarcoma, Spinal conditions, and Rehabilitation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide ward-based care for patients in orthopaedic sub-specialties, including Bone Infection Unit, Rehabilitation, and Spinal services.
- Participate in daily ward rounds, patient admissions, and orthopaedic outpatient clinics (POAC).
- Assist with operating theatre sessions, offering hands-on surgical experience.
- Contribute to audit projects to improve clinical standards.
- Work a duty emergency bleep rota involving a 1:14 full shift rotation covering core hours, late shifts, and night shifts.
- Collaborate with foundation-tier doctors and senior registrars (SpR3-8) to share ward responsibilities effectively.
Candidate Requirements
- Current full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) is mandatory.
- Valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification required from commencement.
- Willingness to adhere to local and national working hour monitoring protocols.
- Flexibility to accommodate occasional emergency and on-call rota changes.
Additional Information
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is among the largest NHS teaching trusts nationally, providing broad general and specialist clinical services alongside medical education, training, and research. Its facilities include four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital.
The organization's core values—compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence—drive the patient-centered care philosophy termed "Delivering Compassionate Excellence." These principles guide the quality of clinical care, professional interactions, and broader community engagement.
Contact Details
For more information or informal discussions, please reach out to Mr. Adrian Kendal, Orthopaedic Surgeon at 03003047777 or via email at adrian.kendal@ouh.nhs.uk.