Specialty Doctor - Trauma & Orthopaedics - FGH

at  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for one substantive Specialty Doctors to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic team based at Furness General Hospital. The post holder will undertake 10 PAs. On-calls will be at Furness General Hospital, a level-two trauma centre, on a 1 in 9 non-resident basis.
They will work as part of our team delivering high quality Orthopaedic care.
The Lake District is quite probably the most beautiful region in England and not surprisingly the National Park is the most visited in the country. Holiday makers are attracted here by the stunning scenery, the wealth of leisure activities and the multitude of good places to eat and drink. But why holiday here when you could be living and working here?
Our Team consists of 9 Orthopaedic Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 6 Speciality Doctors, 1 ST3+, 1 International Fellow, 1 CT, 1 Trust Doctor, 2 foundation year 2 doctors and 3 Advanced Nurse Practitione rs .
Our strong ties with Lancaster University offer great opportunities to get involved with teaching medical students and with research. They will be supported in developing an appropriate Personal Development Plan and encouraged to work toward maximising their academic achievements. Recent post holders have worked towards their FRCS (Tr & Orth) exams whist in post.
We are therefore delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Orthop a edic Doctor to take up a substantive role working in a highly successful , modern department delivering outstanding results in a breathtakingly beautiful part of England.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

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