Job summary
This is a fixed term 6-12 month post for a Senior Shoulder Fellow at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will support the current delivery of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Shoulder Service, as well as contributing to the development of this service, at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to this growing population of patients, and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Orthopaedic Department is to become a leader in the field of Orthopaedic management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as team work, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties will include two outpatient clinics per week, one formal ward round and three to four operating sessions. The fellow may participate in a fracture clinic a week and there will be time available for research. There will be an on-call emergency duty commitment attached to this post on a 24-hour partial shift rota with the other Specialist Registrars and Staff Grades. There is a daily meeting at 7:45 am to discuss management of trauma admitted during the previous 24 hours. The Shoulder Fellow will be expected to take part in these and to contribute to the teaching of the junior staff.
The applicant will be expected to be computer literate. The applicant should be post FRCS (Orth) or equivalent and following or close to CCT accreditation. The post is for six months, extendible to a one year.
The Fellow is expected to actively participate in, initiate and continue research projects within the unit (both prospective and retrospective research). They will also be expected to complete projects and present and publish the results.
The post offers exposure to high volume elective shoulder and elbow cases, including complex arthroscopic and primary/revision arthroplasty procedures. There is a dedicated upper limb trauma list devoted to shoulder and elbow trauma each week. In addition, there are opportunities to treat general trauma cases as part of the on-call system.
About us
The Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive Trauma and Orthopaedic Service in all aspects of emergency and elective surgery both for adults and children.
We offer a wide variety of routine and complex orthopaedic procedures for fractures and musculoskeletal problems across the following subspecialties:
- Hip & knee
- Foot & ankle
- Hand & wrist
- Shoulder & elbow
- Spine
- Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma
- Adult Trauma
- Deformity correction
We form part of the Thames Valley Trauma Network and work in partnership with neighbouring Trusts across the Thames Valley to provide the best possible standard of care to our patients. Patients that require specialist intervention and sarcoma care may be treated at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre or the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, which is the regional specialist-commissioned Orthopaedic and Major Trauma provider.
We are a training department, welcoming and investing in student nurses, therapists, junior doctors and regularly host work experience students across all specialisms. We also offer six highly respected and sought after fellowships, as well as offering training opportunities across all clinical and administrative disciplines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties will include two outpatient clinics per week, one formal ward round and three to four operating sessions. The fellow may participate in a fracture clinic a week and there will be time available for research. There will be an on-call emergency duty commitment attached to this post on a 24-hour partial shift rota with the other Specialist Registrars and Staff Grades. There is a daily meeting at 7:45 am to discuss management of trauma admitted during the previous 24 hours. The Shoulder Fellow will be expected to take part in these and to contribute to the teaching of the junior staff.
The applicant will be expected to be computer literate. The applicant should be post FRCS (Orth) or equivalent and following or close to CCT accreditation. The post is for six months, extendible to a one year.
The Fellow is expected to actively participate in, initiate and continue research projects within the unit (both prospective and retrospective research). They will also be expected to complete projects and present and publish the results.
The post offers exposure to high volume elective shoulder and elbow cases, including complex arthroscopic and primary/revision arthroplasty procedures. There is a dedicated upper limb trauma list devoted to shoulder and elbow trauma each week. In addition, there are opportunities to treat general trauma cases as part of the on-call system.
The pay will be at Specialist Registrar level with a Banding Payment of 1A (50%).
Funds may be available for research projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties will include two outpatient clinics per week, one formal ward round and three to four operating sessions. The fellow may participate in a fracture clinic a week and there will be time available for research. There will be an on-call emergency duty commitment attached to this post on a 24-hour partial shift rota with the other Specialist Registrars and Staff Grades. There is a daily meeting at 7:45 am to discuss management of trauma admitted during the previous 24 hours. The Shoulder Fellow will be expected to take part in these and to contribute to the teaching of the junior staff.
The applicant will be expected to be computer literate. The applicant should be post FRCS (Orth) or equivalent and following or close to CCT accreditation. The post is for six months, extendible to a one year.
The Fellow is expected to actively participate in, initiate and continue research projects within the unit (both prospective and retrospective research). They will also be expected to complete projects and present and publish the results.
The post offers exposure to high volume elective shoulder and elbow cases, including complex arthroscopic and primary/revision arthroplasty procedures. There is a dedicated upper limb trauma list devoted to shoulder and elbow trauma each week. In addition, there are opportunities to treat general trauma cases as part of the on-call system.
The pay will be at Specialist Registrar level with a Banding Payment of 1A (50%).
Funds may be available for research projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- FRCS
- Demonstration of specialist training in Orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Qualification/Experience in Upper Limb Surgery
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Surgery at senior SpR level
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in upper limb conditions
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients with upper limb conditions
Desirable
- Research with higher degree ideally in the field of Orthopaedic surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- FRCS
- Demonstration of specialist training in Orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Qualification/Experience in Upper Limb Surgery
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Surgery at senior SpR level
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in upper limb conditions
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients with upper limb conditions
Desirable
- Research with higher degree ideally in the field of Orthopaedic surgery
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).
