Trust Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics ST3-5: Sponsorship Available

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Trust Doctor ST3-5 in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The role is being advertised to cover a deanery gap from October 2026 to April 2027 to work within the team and will include a mix of orthopaedic clinics, theatre and ward based work, covering both elective admissions and trauma.

The post holder would work within the orthopaedic department under the supervision of our consultants. They would be expected to join the on-call rota, 1 in 11 non-resident on-call, with the existing registrar body. They would participate in ward, clinic and operating lists in conjunction with a supervising consultant and independently in their absence.

The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to audit, research and training within the orthopaedic department. The hospital has access to the MATTU facility, in which to conduct research and development.

The Trauma and Orthopaedic department, entirely sited at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, has one ward, Bramshott. Day Surgery is performed in a dedicated NHS facility within the confines of the Guildford Nuffield Hospital. We currently occupy four operating theatres with laminar flow within the main frame of the hospital and are excited to be part of the new CASIC development. The Musculoskeletal (MSk) service, together with Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinics are held in a self-contained outpatient unit in close proximity to A&E and the Radiology department, the outpatient unit has a plaster room dedicated to Orthopaedics and Trauma.

Main duties of the job

The post holder would work within the orthopaedic department under the supervision of one of the existing 17 Consultants.The post holder would gain clinical and operative experience in in both elective orthopaedics and trauma surgery. They would be expected to join the on-call rota 1 in 11 with the existing registrar body. They would participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics (fracture and elective) and operating lists in conjunction with a supervising consultant, and independently where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • ATLS
  • MRCS
  • Evidence of training progression

Desirable

  • AO Basic Principles

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence
  • Recent experience of managing trauma & elective patients in Orthopaedics
  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge

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: 18 October 2026

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