British Medical Journal
Job title:
Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultant
Company
British Medical Journal
Job description
The Royal Air Force spans the world. We support troops on the front line, fly in humanitarian aid for the sick and starving, police the skies and defend the UK airspace. RAF Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultants (Medical Officers) play a vital role in ensuring personnel are fit and ready for action in the UK and when deployed on Operations overseas. A rare opportunity has arisen where we are looking to recruit to this unique role.We are seeking a motivated individual looking for a new challenge. The individual must have a CCT in Trauma and Orthopaedics and be in a substantive post (or have an offer of a substantive post). They should be registered with the GMC and be on the specialist register. Ideally, they should work in a Major Trauma Centre (MTC) or a busy Trauma Unit (TU); have completed, or be willing to complete a trauma surgery fellowship and can demonstrate they have aptitude for military service.The individual should partake in a generic T&O on call with regular generic trauma lists and can demonstrate engagement with appraisal and revalidation. They should have a sub-speciality interest that is commensurate with military service, and an interest in general adult trauma. Finally, the individual should be up-to-date with DBS checks and able to demonstrate an appropriate CV and employment history with no issues or probity or clinical malpractice pending.As a Royal Air Force orthopaedic surgeon you will work in the UK alongside NHS colleagues to maintain and develop your specialist expertise while providing advice and support to military healthcare teams looking after the specialist needs of the Royal Air Force – requiring an interest in the aviation environment. You will train for and deploy on operations worldwide, with Royal Air Force and other military hospital teams, providing high quality healthcare in diverse and challenging circumstances. Here you will need a different skill and mindset to the UK, with a very different environment and setting.On top of a competitive salary, consistent support and exceptional training, we offer a structured and progressive career path designed to encourage and reward excellence. The RAF is a strong advocate of continuous professional development; including on-going professional training to your continued registration with the General Medical Council (GMC). Research activities in relevant areas are strongly encouraged and there are opportunities to develop and take on leadership roles in the RAF and Defence as Consultant Advisor in T&O or academic research. As a RAF Medical Officer, you will undertake specialist training in aviation medicine and occupational health specific to a military setting.There are many benefits of a career in the RAF, including 6- weeks of paid holiday each year, free health and dental care, free gym membership, lower rental accommodation costs than the UK average and opportunities for adventurous training. For the full list of benefits, please see:Golden HelloThis role may be eligible for a financial incentive of a £50,000 gross single payment.To join the RAF you’ll need to meet certain criteria, like nationality, age, education, and health. Some criteria apply to everyone joining the RAF; others only apply to specific roles. For full eligibility criteria see here:You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, holder of dual UK/other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth. Whether or not you were born in the United Kingdom, you should have resided there for the 5 years immediately preceding your application, but candidates with a minimum of 3 years will be consideredThe RAF recognises the value of a person’s ability no matter their ethnicity, social background, religion or belief, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status/civil partnership.For more information and to apply:01400 266811Share this jobApply for Trauma & Orthopaedic ConsultantAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileSave my CV for future job applications and share with recruiters to headhunt me for new rolesAdditional InformationAdditional InformationAdditional InformationYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. 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United Kingdom
Job date
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:25:57 GMT
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