West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Trust Resident Doctor ST3 + (MN37), Trauma & Orthopaedics
The closing date is 06 November 2026
West Herts NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for a full time, Resident Doctor ST3-4 (MN37) to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department.
You will become part of an experienced and supportive team of Specialty Doctors and Registrars working cross sites of St Albans City Hospital and Watford General Hospital.
The main responsibility of the role will be to provide a high-quality of specialist inpatient and outpatient care to patients with Trauma and Orthopaedic problems referred by General Practitioners and other hospital colleagues.
We will ensure excellent learning and training opportunities for you to specialise in either hip & knee replacements, knee arthroscopies, foot and ankle, hands, shoulder & elbow surgery.
Main duties of the job
Your primary responsibility will be for Trauma and Orthopaedics including experience in Elective Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery.
Your clinical duties on the Orthopaedic wards will include ward round, attending, and assisting in theatres and clinics. You will take part on the on-call rota where you will be provided with consultant supervision.
As an experienced member of the team, you will be expected to provide supervision and support to Junior Doctors and non-Consultant medical staff on the ward daily, as well as participating in multidisciplinary team meetings.
You will be encouraged to participate in Clinical Governance activities, undertake audit and contribute to national audits, and actively pursuing further professional development opportunities.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
Job responsibilities
Exciting opportunity exists for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals to join, learn from, and support the Orthopaedic surgical team.
The successful applicants will join the Trauma and Orthopaedic department at a Resident Doctor ST3-4 (MN37). They will be expected to take part in the middle tier level as part of the site based on call rota with a junior doctor and an orthopaedic consultant based at WHHT that covers both sites.
The post will also include weekend on calls within working time directive.The post does not have formal training recognition, but the successful applicant will be expected to take a full part in the Directorates education and Clinical Governance programme.
Responsibilities
- Supporting outpatient and inpatient care of patients with T&O problems referred by General Practitioners and hospital colleagues.Supporting the consultant surgeon in providing, enhancing, and developing specialist care.
- Management of emergency admissions when on-call supporting on call SHO and consulting with consultant on call as appropriate.Supervising junior doctors and non-consultant medical staff.
- Teaching junior doctors, medical students, and non-medical staff as appropriate and in line with the guidance by the Postgraduate Dean and Clinical Tutor and FY2 Foundation year programme Director.Conducting patient management in line with the guidelines agreed by the T&O consultants and the Trust.
- Undertaking audit of his/her work and contributing to appropriate national audits.
- Participating in continuing professional development and in the Trusts appraisal and assessment processes, which include a formal annual appraisal.
- Participating in the Trusts Clinical Governance activities.Core hours Working week: Monday to Friday: 08:00 17:30 depending on rota schedules, and some evening work to 8.30 PM.Reg of the week hours: Monday to Sunday: 08:00 17:30 hours
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
- GMC Registration
- FRCS (or equivalent)
- Valid ATLS certificate
- BSc (or other intercalated degree)
Knowledge:
- Shows knowledge of evidence informed practice
- Shows awareness of own limitations
- Evidence of participation in and active involvement with audit
- Paper/ presentation at a national or international meeting or published in a peer review journal
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality
- Demonstrates use of evidence informed practice
Experience:
- Experience as an SHO in Orthopaedics
- Experience of clinical risk management
- Experience in other related specialties
- Experience as a LAT in Orthopaedics
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Research experience, presentations, publications, prizes and honours
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.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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