Trust Grade CT1/CT2 in Trauma & Orthopaedics
NHS Medical & Dental: 2002 Contracts MN37
Main area Trauma & Orthopaedics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: 2002 Contracts MN37 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 396-2921-MS
Site Kingston Hospital Town Kingston Salary per annum pro rata Closing 12/11/2026 23:59
Home, community, hospital
KingstonandRichmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range offantasticopportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level,weare uniquely placed toprovide therightenvironment to support your professional development.With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the firsttrustof our kindin London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for bothoverallquality andleadership.We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early
The department of Trauma and Orthopaedics is seeking to appoint a Trust Grade CT level doctor to join our busy team, working alongside 14 consultants and 12 specialist registrars. This post will join the established 1 in 10 Orthopaedic on call rota with our CT 1/ 2, F2 trainees and Trust Grade Doctors. In addition, we have 2 full time Orthogeriatric Consultants, with 4 ward based middle grade orthogeriatric doctors providing joint care for our elderly patients. We are a dedicated cohesive multi-disciplinary team and strive for excellence in all aspects of the service.
Main duties of the job
As a department we invest in our team and promote training and education opportunities as well as supporting career progression. We are proud of the rota we offer our junior doctors, which ensures a balance of elective and emergency duties across all lines. This will include clinics, theatre and oncall responsibilities. All Trust Grade doctors have timetables equivalent to our training doctors with an allocated training budget.
We are seeking applicants with a minimum of 12 months’ relevant experience within the National Health Service, who have completed foundation year 1 or equivalent and MRCS examination by date of appointment. Our aim is to start the successful candidate in December 2026, or as soon as possible.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on this vacancy and the person specification please see attached full job description.
Person specification
STATUS
- MBBS or equivalent
- Registered with, or eligible for Full/Ltd Registration with GMC
- Evidence of academic distinction; eg Prizes, Awards, BSc, BA etc
- MRCS examination by date of appointment.
Experience
- Completed foundation year 1 or equivalent
- Twelve months relevant experience within the National Health Service
- Evidence of contribution to Audit/Research
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
- ATLS provider course
Personal Qualities
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge
We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.
DBS: Kingston Hospital NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
For applicants without prior NHS experience at the same pay band or higher, the salary will start at the lower value within the advertised range.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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