Trust Registrar in Trauma

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Trust Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics The closing date is 24 December 2025 The Trauma Registrar will have the principal responsibility of supporting the orthopaedic team. Additionally, the post holder will take part in the out of hours rota, participate in a regular teaching programme, attend weekly meetings, and attend monthly audit meetings. The role includes supervising junior staff and participating in the department’s full shift rota. Main duties of the job The post holder’s clinical duties will include caring for ward patients, all aspects of elective orthopaedic trauma, admission and primary care of emergencies, attending the operating theatre for trauma and elective lists, and the opportunity for clinical research. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), access to a range of NHS discounts, and a Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what is regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here – www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A Job responsibilities Please see attached the detailed job description for all duties and responsibilities for this role at Ipswich Hospital. Person Specification Full GMC registration with a license to practice MBBS or equivalent medical qualification At least 24 months’ experience (at CT/ST1/CT/ST2 level) in surgery (not including Foundation modules) Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement ATLS or equivalent Basic Surgical Skills Course Up to a maximum of 36 months experience in Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery At least 8 months periods of experience in two related specialities (e.g., acute general surgery, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, intensive care medicine or Accident and Emergency medicine, including Foundation Years training) AO Basic Course or a generic course on fracture management Evidence of a well‑defined career plan for Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr