This post is offered at ST3+ level and will start as soon as pre-employment checks completed until Feb 2 nd 2027. The successful candidates will be working with the Consultant Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeons and will include elective and trauma, operating and clinic work. This post is from September 2026 to 2 nd Feb 2027.
The applicant will be part of a 1:9 on call rota.
The appointee will function at registrar level and participate in middle grade on call rota for the department.
The appointee will be required to assist in the supervision, teaching, training, and monitoring of more junior doctors and the teaching and training of medical students.
The appointee will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under the care of their consultant / team. He/she will refer to the Consultant when problems arise which are beyond his/her authority and/or experience.
The appointee must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after
It is the responsibility of the appointee to ensure that the Trauma service is managed promptly and effectively.
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values :
- Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
- Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
- Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
- One team – we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application
Standard clinical duties including on call cover, ward rounds, theatre and clinic activities
To participate in audits, mortality and morbidity reviews, quality improvement and/or current research projects. These are available through individual consultants.
To support the FY doctor on call as much as possible- advice, clinical reviews, assistance with practical tasks like manipulations and patient handover. The expectation is to be on site until handover for daytime on call and be available for advice remotely
To attend and participate in governance meetings and present mortality and morbidity reviews for their respective teams.
To attend the active teaching programme with weekly lectures, trauma, and radiology meetings.
To contribute to the active journal club
To participate in the teaching of Foundation Doctors at the bedside as well as to Medical Students
During the term of the appointment the post holder might be required to attend other hospitals within the Trust if so, requested by the management.
To maintain a good working relationship with existing staff members in the hospital
