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Speciality Registrar in Orthopaedics
The closing date is 11 November 2025
Applications are invited for doctors with suitable qualifications and experience to work as a full-time Specialty Registrar, within the Trauma and Orthopaedic department, at Denmark Hill.
We are looking for interest in the vacancy with start dates of November 2025 and August 2026
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be expected to supervise the work of the JCF's and undertake regular ward rounds during the week along with the rest of the team. The general duties of the post include clinics (elective and fracture) and theatre lists (elective and trauma) plus on calls. There is a big emphasis on audit, research and teaching with numerous educational opportunities present in the department regularly. Participation in all these activities is encouraged and supported.
Post holders who show appropriate progression may be able to extend their contract and rotate through the department firms.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.
Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.
Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Training and Experience
Wide experience in all aspects of Orthopaedics
Specialist training in orthopaedics.
Management and Leadership
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
Management course and / or qualification.
Audit & quality improvement
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.
Research
Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.
Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.
Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of orthopaedics.
Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Personal Skills
Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff.
Flexible and resilient.
Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
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.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£55,329 to £80,550 a yearper annum plus London allowance
