Specialty Registrar

Whole time Senior Registrar (ST3+) post in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Introduction

This is a vacancy for a senior registrar (ST3+ level) post within Trauma and Orthopaedics. This is a full-time appointment with an on-call commitment on the middle grade rota. On-calls and trauma is primarily based at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and elective operating will be based at the new state of the art ‘Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre’ on the Maidstone site.

The postholder will be attached to the trauma and orthopaedic consultant team, rotating as necessary and carrying out duties for any of the department’s consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeons.

Assessment and management of patients presenting acutely to the specialty and referred to the specialty.

Participation in the middle grade on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleagues’ absence.

Attend clinics, assess patients and formulate treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant as appropriate.

Attending operating sessions with the consultant and assist or perform operations as appropriate.

General Information

The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust provides acute hospital services for an area in South West Kent and parts of East Sussex. The main acute hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and the Maidstone Hospital.

Consultant Staff

Mr J Nicholl (Hand)

Mr R Sehjal (Hand)

Mr R Benson (Shoulder)

Mr D Rose (Shoulder)

Mr G Slater (Hip and Knee)

Mr L David (Hip and Knee)

Mr K Ravikumar (Hip and Knee)

Mr N Bowman (Knee)

Mr J Young (Knee)

Mr C Zhao (Knee)

Mr S Velayudham (Hip)

Mr S Ahmed (Hip)

Mr R Freeman (Foot and Ankle)

Mr J Forder (Foot and Ankle)

Mr M Katchburian (Paediatric and adult hand)

Mrs J Dartnell (Paediatric)

Mr G Firth (Paediatric)

Mr C Tang (Paediatric)

Other Medical Staff (numbers are approximate)

Staff Grade/Specialty Doctor x 4

Senior Fellows x 3

Specialist Registrar 12

Specialty/Trust Grade Surgeons x 1

Junior Clinical Fellow/Core Trainees x 14 (this post inclusive in total)

Foundation Year 2 Doctors x 6

Conducting ward rounds on inpatients under the consultant’s care, supervising the junior doctors in the care of these patients.

Although a timetable will be provided, you will be expected to be flexible, in the interests of patient care and to meet the needs of the department as decided by the rota and general manager.

Teaching and training junior doctors.

Communication with other team members as appropriate.