Specialty Doctor Trauma & Orthopaedics: Sponsorship Available

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Warwick Hospital.

You will join a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary team delivering both elective and trauma orthopaedic services. The medical team consists of Consultants, Associate Specialists, Specialty Doctors and Specialty Registrars, supported by Junior and Foundation Doctors. The wider multidisciplinary team includes an Orthogeriatric Specialty Doctor, Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioners and experienced nursing and allied health professional colleagues, working collaboratively to provide high-quality patient care.

Applicants should have the following:

  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • Minimum of 4 years in the Registrar/Staff grade/Specialty doctor grade.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will play an active role in the delivery of both elective and trauma orthopaedic services across Warwick Hospital.

The post holder will be expected to:

  • Provide high-quality clinical care for patients within the Trauma & Orthopaedic service.
  • Participate in outpatient clinics, elective and trauma operating lists, inpatient ward rounds and the management of acute trauma admissions.
  • Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions, working within their level of competence and seeking senior support where appropriate.
  • Work closely with Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
  • Contribute to the daily trauma service, supporting timely assessment and treatment of patients admitted via the Emergency Department.
  • Participate in the on-call rota.
  • Support the supervision, teaching and development of junior medical staff and medical students where appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement and service development.
  • Comply with Trust policies, professional standards and mandatory training requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Orthopaedic experience in both elective and trauma services in the NHS

Desirable

  • Previous registrar level experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 28 August 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.