University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Shoulder Fellow (Trauma and Orthopaedics) - Aug 2025

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a senior shoulder fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics. This post is suitable for a senior post-CCT trainee who would like to improve their skills in the management various shoulder and elbow conditions.

The hospital A&E has 70,000 attendances per year and helicopter landing facilities. The hospital also has an ambulatory care ward incorporating 7 theatres, 2 of which are used exclusively for hand surgery. The New Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham provides an elective and trauma service for the West Midlands. The Centre accepts secondary and tertiary referrals for both civilian and military patients.

Main duties of the job

The post offers comprehensive approach to shoulder surgery including specialist trauma, advanced arthroscopic techniques and shoulder arthroplasty. The fellow is expected to be involved in research projects and teaching. Also will be part of the faculty of the annual shoulder arthroscopy course:

(www.arthrexlive.co.uk/shoulder/index-shoulder.html)

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

31 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

12407

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Fellow will play a crucial role in the shoulder/elbow team, having access to elective & trauma theatre sessions and outpatient clinics. This will involve complex acute shoulder and elbow trauma and elective conditions. A key element of the role will be liaising with other specialties, such as plastic surgery & microbiology, in the day to day management of the more complex multiply injured trauma cases.

This job is suitable for a post-FRCS (Orth) or post-CCT trainee who is looking for experience in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery and is committed to a career in this field. Previous experience in this field is desirable but not essential. . Good communication skills are essential, as this post involves liaising with multidisciplinary teams.

The fellow will be responsible for the day to day administration of the team clinical inpatient load. This will involve pre-operative planning and post-operative care in conjunction with the consultant. There are no on-call commitments for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Fellow will play a crucial role in the shoulder/elbow team, having access to elective & trauma theatre sessions and outpatient clinics. This will involve complex acute shoulder and elbow trauma and elective conditions. A key element of the role will be liaising with other specialties, such as plastic surgery & microbiology, in the day to day management of the more complex multiply injured trauma cases.

This job is suitable for a post-FRCS (Orth) or post-CCT trainee who is looking for experience in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery and is committed to a career in this field. Previous experience in this field is desirable but not essential. . Good communication skills are essential, as this post involves liaising with multidisciplinary teams.

The fellow will be responsible for the day to day administration of the team clinical inpatient load. This will involve pre-operative planning and post-operative care in conjunction with the consultant. There are no on-call commitments for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree from a recognised University
  • MRCS or equivalent
  • ATLS or European Trauma Course qualification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 3 years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) or equivalent experience or competencies
  • experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics with acute on-call commitments

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Interested applicants are welcome to contact Mr Socrates Kalogrianitis -- Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant, via email: Socrates.Kalogrianitis@uhb.nhs.uk or via mobile: 07540 238 758
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree from a recognised University
  • MRCS or equivalent
  • ATLS or European Trauma Course qualification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 3 years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) or equivalent experience or competencies
  • experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics with acute on-call commitments

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Interested applicants are welcome to contact Mr Socrates Kalogrianitis -- Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant, via email: Socrates.Kalogrianitis@uhb.nhs.uk or via mobile: 07540 238 758

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Mr Socrates Kalogrianitis

Socrates.Kalogrianitis@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

31 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

12407

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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