Job summary
An Orthopaedic Arthroplasty fellow post is available to commence March 2023.
The successful candidate will join a department of 25 orthopaedic surgeons with special interests in trauma, paediatrics, revision hip and knee surgery, shoulder and elbow, hand, soft tissue knee, foot and ankle, spinal and Major Trauma Centre trauma surgery. The successful candidates will work closely with the other orthopaedic surgeons and with other professions and departments.
The duties include adult elective orthopaedics and some trauma surgery commitment with no formal out of hours commitments.
Main duties of the job
The duties include adult elective orthopaedics and some trauma surgery commitment with no formal out of hours commitments.
A specialist interest in computer navigation or revision arthroplasty would be an advantage.
The successful postholder will have a minimum of 4 years specialist orthopaedic training with significant hip and knee surgery experience.
About us
You will join an expanding department of currently 25 consultants supported by @ 35 StR Higher/Lower doctors and a very active ortho-geri team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your timetable will consist of
- 1 research session per week
- 1 admin session per week
- 1 pre-op clinic per fortnight
- 2 3 out-patient clinics per week (new and follow-up)
- 2 3 theatre sessions per week mix of general trauma (with any consultant, or as the surgeon) and elective arthroplasty sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your timetable will consist of
- 1 research session per week
- 1 admin session per week
- 1 pre-op clinic per fortnight
- 2 3 out-patient clinics per week (new and follow-up)
- 2 3 theatre sessions per week mix of general trauma (with any consultant, or as the surgeon) and elective arthroplasty sessions.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Special Training
Essential
- FRCS (Tr &Orth) or equivalent
Desirable
- Other qualifications in Orthopaedics
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years specialist orthopaedic training with significant hip and knee surgery experience
- Good general knowledge of orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Previous experience in joint replacement surgery
- Teaching experience
Other Factors
Essential
- Understanding that research is essential for the development of Orthopaedic joint replacement surgery and desire to take part in research
- Registration with GMC
Desirable
- Understand principles, evidence of enthusiasm or participation, understanding of relevance of some research which has been undertaken
- Management skills - shows interest, enthusiasm or demonstrates ability
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- knowledge of basic science and interest in applying this to research
Disposition / Attitude / Motivation
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Good communication skills
- Commitment to specialty
- Commitment to learning
- Good punctuality
Desirable
- ability to organise own learning and time
- ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- show initiative
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Special Training
Essential
- FRCS (Tr &Orth) or equivalent
Desirable
- Other qualifications in Orthopaedics
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years specialist orthopaedic training with significant hip and knee surgery experience
- Good general knowledge of orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Previous experience in joint replacement surgery
- Teaching experience
Other Factors
Essential
- Understanding that research is essential for the development of Orthopaedic joint replacement surgery and desire to take part in research
- Registration with GMC
Desirable
- Understand principles, evidence of enthusiasm or participation, understanding of relevance of some research which has been undertaken
- Management skills - shows interest, enthusiasm or demonstrates ability
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- knowledge of basic science and interest in applying this to research
Disposition / Attitude / Motivation
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Good communication skills
- Commitment to specialty
- Commitment to learning
- Good punctuality
Desirable
- ability to organise own learning and time
- ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- show initiative
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).
