Trust Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a good job for dynamic trainees wishing to pursue a career in Trauma & Orthopaedics and will provide a chance to be operating surgeon in trauma (DHS, nails, hip hemiarthroplasty, and wrist- and ankle fixations) as well as elective operations.The department has a well organised audit department and research nurses which helped previous post holders to gather solid portfolios in preparation of Specialist Training exams.For more experienced trainees who plan to complete CESR route, we offer support and advice.MSc can be pursued in collaboration with the University of Central Lancashire UCLAN if required.

Main duties of the job

The Trust Registrar will be responsible for the day-to-day care of all patients under the Consultants. The programme of training for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and stage of training. The successful candidate will be expected to work across the two hospital sites (Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven).

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

  • MRCS, ATLS
  • Care of the Critically ill patient

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty

Experience

Essential

  • Competent in history taking and examination skills
  • Previous broad experience in general trauma and general orthopaedics

Training

Essential

  • At least 2 years postgraduate experience or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Previous registrar experience

Audit

Essential

  • An understanding of the principal skills of clinical audit

Desirable

  • Completion of an Audit project

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with patients and relatives
  • Able to establish good working relationships with colleagues at all levels
  • Committed to training
  • Possess good organisational skills
  • Has the ability to work on own initiative but willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate

Desirable

  • Demonstrate awareness of the current UK health care system.
  • Has the ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services

Teaching and Research

Essential

  • Demonstrate interest in research

Desirable

  • Demonstrate experience of teaching undergraduates
  • Demonstrate experience of case presentation

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: 29 September 2026

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