Job summary
This one-year Fellowship has been accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons as one of their National Surgical Fellowships. It is designed to provide skills and competencies above and beyond that currently required to obtain a CCT in Orthopaedics and Trauma. It affords an excellent training opportunity in the whole spectrum of modern hip surgery. We see young adult patients with symptomatic hip impingement for arthroscopic and open surgery, and submit our data to the Non Arthroplasty Hip Register. We manage complex primary arthroplasties and revisions, and have a dedicated periprosthetic fracture service. The previous fellows have all gone on to consultant appointment.
Main duties of the job
The programme has been designed to include a supervised new patient hip clinic, and operating theatre sessions with exposure to open and arthroscopic surgery. It is supported by educational meetings and relevant research. The timetable is predominantly supervised, but there is also opportunity for regular independent operating.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, and be post CCT or on the specialist register.Frimley Health NHS Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the South East with exceptional performances. Designated as a major accident centre and a Category 2 trauma centre, Frimley also works in partnership with the MoD with an integrated military and civilian workforce.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this post.
Person Specification
Skills, mental ability,special aptitudes
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Knowledge/ Qualifications/ Special Training
Essential
- MB, BS or equivalent
- FRCS (orth) or equivalent
- CCT / specialist registe
- ATLS
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understanding of the basic principles of research
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
Experience
Essential
- 5 years orthopaedic experience at registrar level
- Demonstrates experience of teaching and training ST1/2s and F1s
Desirable
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Previous Research experience
- Ability to apply research to clinical problems
Personal Qualities (disposition, interests)
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Demonstrates ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Other work experience/outside interests
Special Circumstances/ Additional Requirements ( location, mobility etc)
Essential
- Full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment
Person Specification
Skills, mental ability,special aptitudes
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Knowledge/ Qualifications/ Special Training
Essential
- MB, BS or equivalent
- FRCS (orth) or equivalent
- CCT / specialist registe
- ATLS
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understanding of the basic principles of research
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
Experience
Essential
- 5 years orthopaedic experience at registrar level
- Demonstrates experience of teaching and training ST1/2s and F1s
Desirable
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Previous Research experience
- Ability to apply research to clinical problems
Personal Qualities (disposition, interests)
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Demonstrates ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Other work experience/outside interests
Special Circumstances/ Additional Requirements ( location, mobility etc)
Essential
- Full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment
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.
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.
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).
