LED ST1/ST2 Level in Orthopaedics | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£54,499 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Blackpool, FY3 8NR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

The successful applicant is expected to obtain high volume surgical and clinical experience from this post. At the same time the post holder will have dedicated research time that will allow carrying out and participating in high quality research, with the aim of peer-reviewed publications and national/international presentations. The Post holder will be supported for presenting their research findings (study leave, travel expenses).

The post is ideal for resident doctors aiming to improve their CV in preparation for application to training posts. The successful applicant will work under the direct supervision of Mr CP Charalambous both with regards to clinical work and research.

The Department has 10 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons all of whom perform a variety of Elective and Trauma work. In addition to the advertised post, other grades include 3 Associate Specialists, 10 Staff Grades, 11 STs and 4 FY1’s.

a) Attendance at Theatre sessions.

b) Attendance at out-patient clinics.

c) Research

d) Provision of in-patient care for Consultant’s patients.

e) Other duties as directed by the Clinical Director for the care of

“The junior doctor accepts that he will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation where practicable with his colleagues, both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptional and in particular, that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis”.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a forward looking and innovative place to work and is committed to Values Based Collaborative Leadership and being a ‘Great Place to Work’.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1st December 2007. The Trust gained Teaching Hospital status and became Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2010. In April 2012 the Trust merged with community health services from NHS Blackpool and NHS North Lancashire as part of the Transformation of Patient Pathways Programme. We are now a Vanguard site with Extensive Care Services provided for the complex elderly population within Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.

The Trust serves a population of approximately 440,000 residents across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Lancashire and South Cumbria and the North of England. It comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and two smaller community hospitals – Clifton Hospital and Fleetwood Hospital and the National Artificial Eye Service.

1. Attendance at Theatre sessions.

2. Attendance at out-patient clinics.

3. Research

4. Provision of in-patient care for Consultant’s patients.

5. Other duties as directed by the Clinical Director for the care of patients.

This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Sep 2026

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