Locally Employed doctor (MT03 Equivalent) in T&O | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust


Company:	Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£54,499 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Jul 2026
Closing date:	20 Aug 2026

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Summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity to join our multidisciplinary Trauma and Orthopaedic team as a Locally Employed Doctor (CT1-2 equivalent). It is an opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic hospital team of experienced surgeons, doctors, nurses and practitioners with an excellent reputation for providing an educational and supportive environment. The post-holder will be at based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital or Princess Royal Hospital Telford.

These posts are not nationally recognised for training but provide valuable access and support for onward application to various medical career paths.

Clinical Duties will include:

• Ward based care of elective and trauma patients.

• Emergency clerking admissions through the ED and Fracture Clinic.

• Assessment, diagnosis and management plans for admissions.

• Working with registrar and consultant on call.

• Attendance in theatre, elective and fracture clinics.

• Contribution to the full-shift rota duties.

• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.

• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.

• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the T&O 1in10 full-shift rota. The rota is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract and WTR and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The post holder will be 1 of the 10 doctors contributing to the full shift rota with a weekend frequency of 1:333 with 7-night shifts across an 10-week reference period and is prospectively covered for annual and study leave.

This advert closes on Friday 28 Aug 2026

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