Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ST3

You must hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS, MBBS) degree or other equivalent medical qualification.

You must:

• be eligible to work in the UK.
• hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) at the time of application, and hold a current licence to practise on the date your post commences.
• meet the standards set out in Good Medical Practice, and not be subject to fitness to practise conditions which would prevent you taking up the post or performing fully within it.

You must not

• hold, nor be eligible to hold, a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) for this specialty.
• already be eligible for the specialist register for this specialty.

You must be able to provide complete details of your employment history, including any gaps.

• You must complete all sections of the application form fully and truthfully, in accordance with written guidelines.
• You must disclose in your application if you are subject to any ongoing fitness to practise proceedings or are subject to any fitness to practise conditions.
• If you are currently in specialty training and applying to continue training in the same specialty in another region, you must obtain a Support for Application to another region form signed by the Training Programme Director/Head of School of your current Specialty Training Programme. This must confirm satisfactory progress and be submitted with your application.
• If you have previously resigned, or been removed from a training programme in any specialty, you must obtain a Support for Reapplication to Specialty Training form signed by the Training Programme Director/Head of School and Postgraduate Dean from the region you previously undertook training in. This must be submitted with your application.

You must have evidence of achievement of core surgical competences, via one of the following three methods: 

• Current employment in a UK Core Surgical Training programme which leads to successful completion of the programme by the advertised post start date for the vacancy; or  

• Successful completion of a UK Core Surgical Training programme, evidenced by a satisfactory ARCP outcome. This must be submitted with your application; or  

• A completed Alternative Certificate of Eligibility to Enter Higher Surgical Training. This must be submitted with your application. 

If you wish to be considered for Locum Appointment for Training posts (where available)

• You must have no more than 24 months experience in LAT posts in this specialty by the advertised post start date for the vacancy. 

You must have successful completion of Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) by examination by the ‘initial offers released by’ date for the round. 

Eligibility

• You meet all criteria specified in the Eligibility to Apply section above.

Clinical knowledge

• Interest in, and understanding of, the training programme.

Workplace skills

• Ability to work in multi-professional teams and supervise colleagues.
• Ability to lead, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members
• Ability to manage/prioritise own and others’ time effectively.
• Ability to work safely under pressure and deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
• Ability to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
• Good basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office, email, and ability to learn new systems.

Academic knowledge

• Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
• Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of evidence-informed practice.

Personal skills

• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Ability to work on own initiative, demonstrating curiosity.
• Strong attention to detail, preparation and planning.
• Ability to communicate messages effectively to a range of audiences.
• Ability to negotiate and build positive professional relationships.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a scientific approach to problem solving.

Values

• Understands, respects, and demonstrates the values of the NHS

Knowledge and Experience

• Understanding of NHS management and resources.
• Experience of management.
• Experience of research.
• Experience of audit and quality improvement.
• Experience of teaching.

• Evidence of demonstrable and up-to-date competences in advanced trauma life support at the time of interview.
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
• Validated logbook documentation of surgical experience to date.
• Shows realistic insight into Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery and the personal demands of a commitment to surgery.
• Shows critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition, commitment to self-directed learning and a reflective and analytical approach to practice.
• Demonstrates insight into capability and acceptance of feedback.
• Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive and pressurised situations.
• Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.

• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements such as degrees (not including intercalated BSc or ‘Honorary’ MA), prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements.
• At least 8 months' experience comprising 2 related specialties such as Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, ENT Surgery, Cardiac/Thoracic Surgery, A&E, ITU, Urology, OMFS, General Surgery.
• A practical course devoted entirely to orthopaedic casting techniques aimed at orthopaedic trainees. 
• Extracurricular activities and achievements relevant to Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. 
• Attendance at, or participation in, national, international, regional, departmental and online meetings relevant to Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Evidence of a well-defined career plan for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. 
• Attendance at relevant surgical skills courses.