Trauma & Orthopaedic Specialty Doctor

The Specialty Registrar will work at middle grade level for the Trauma & Orthopaedic service and will focus on the delivery of core elective and acute Trauma services.

These posts are not primarily a research posts but are designed to give specialist experience in the Orthopaedic surgery prior to taking up a consultant post. The successful candidates will join three other Specialty Doctors at a similar level and 4 other Registrars from the Higher Surgical Training Programme. It is expected that key "core competencies" are achieved from the post with an educational contract to be agreed on appointment

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an ambitious programme of service modernisation and a reputation for providing high quality services. In line with our outlook, we are now inviting applications for this new post, in the Trauma & Orthopaedic team at York Teaching Hospital - we would welcome applications from those with an interest in foot and ankle as well lower limb surgery. There are 2 posts to be filled.

The post is not a recognized training post, but would be ideal for those wishing to gain further experience in the specialty as the training, supervision and clinical experience will be similar to that of the training grade doctors and tailored to the postholder's previous level of experience., York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around; York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale. Successful postholders will have the great benefit and opportunity of living and working within the region.

York is internationally renowned for its beauty and heritage and Scarborough is a vibrant seaside resort, surrounded by stunning scenery and glorious beaches, on the East Coast of Yorkshire, set in the beautiful countryside. In order to maximise your experience at the Trust you may be offered a rotational post, either across different departments or across our two acute sites, York and Scarborough Hospitals.