Trust Grade Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Trust Grade Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics The post is based at Northampton General Hospital in Northamptonshire and involves middle-grade duties across trauma and elective orthopaedics, including ward cover, elective clinics, fracture clinic and trauma operating lists. The role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months, with a 1:10 on-call pattern and protected Friday afternoons for training and governance sessions. The salary advertised is £67,325 per year, and the position provides opportunities for informal teaching, audit, quality improvement and preparation for the FRCS examinations.

Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent qualification and be eligible for full GMC registration and a licence to practice. Desirable experience includes SHO-level work in the NHS and progression toward postgraduate qualifications. Essential clinical skills comprise competence in procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control and the ability to prioritise clinical need while understanding current issues in orthopaedics. Candidates should demonstrate awareness of patient confidentiality, clinical governance and the capacity to contribute to teaching, research and audit.

Applications close on 11 October 2026 and must be submitted through the original advert.