SHO/FY2 Ward Doctor Orthopaedics: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: SHO/FY2 Ward Doctor Orthopaedics
Agency: Medinet Clinical Services Limited
Location: Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: Not Specified
Job summary
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To provide continuous medical cover and support for elective orthopaedic patients, ensuring safe perioperative care, timely management of clinical issues, and effective communication with the multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide medical cover on wards and in theatres for elective orthopaedic patients.
- Monitor and manage perioperative patient conditions, including early identification and escalation of complications.
- Support consultants and surgical teams with pre-op and post-op medical management.
- Liaise closely with nursing staff, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and other MDT members to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Participate in handovers and ensure accurate documentation of patient care.
- Contribute to the delivery of enhanced recovery and same-day discharge pathways.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Essential:
- Full GMC registration with a valid licence to practise.
- Experience in orthopaedic or surgical inpatient care.
- Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a high-throughput environment.
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Familiarity with enhanced recovery and same-day discharge pathways.
- Experience managing perioperative medical care in elective surgery.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications & Experience:
- Medical degree with full GMC registration and appropriate licensing to practise.
- Experience in surgical or orthopaedic medicine, preferably in a high-volume elective setting.
- Competent in acute medical assessment and management.
Desirable
- Desirable Experience:
- Experience working in fast-paced orthopaedic or surgical units.
- Knowledge of enhanced recovery protocols and perioperative medicine.
Closing Date: 17 August 2027
How to Apply;
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