Trust Grade SHO - Trauma and Orthopaedics

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated team player to join our supportive Orthopaedic department at a SHO/CT level. This post is suitable for both F3 doctors as well as at Core trainee level. We have a good track record of our doctors going on to formal higher surgical training programmes from this post, as well as GP VTS schemes. This post was created specifically with a career Orthopaedic Surgeon in mind. It is aimed at those that have completed or need to complete their basic surgical training and wish to specialise in Orthopaedics but have not yet achieved an ST post. The successful applicant will have some Orthopaedic experience. The post is not recognised by the Postgraduate Dean for the purposes of training, but excellent training and research opportunities are available within the post. The SHO may be required to perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances until a Locum can be obtained. Such additional commitments are exceptionaland for short periods only., The post holder will join with other Orthopaedic CT 1&2 trainees and Trust Grade SHO's as part of the on-call rota.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire., Kettering is at the heart of the UK's largest growth area outside London. Its central location allows easy access by rail or road to major centres in the UK and is within easy travelling distance of 4 international airports.

The primary responsibility of this role is direct ward based clinical care, however we offer:

• A supportive and friendly environment
• Continuing professional development opportunities
• Weekly in house educational sessions in orthopaedics along with a full academic programme
• Regular access to timetabled theatre sessions and outpatient clinics
• Opportunity to take part in research and clinical audit work
• Mentoring to aid future career progression
• Access to educational supervisors and a full appraisal process
• Exposure to MDT working
• Study leave allowance with a substantial budget
• NHS pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• 27 - 32 days paid annual leave
We are a district general hospital with a full trauma subspecialty service provision, with good links with Coventry and Leicester teaching hospitals for major trauma and spines.