Knee Fellowship

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Post

This Fellowship post is designed to accommodate an orthopaedic clinician, who has attained CCT (or equivalent) in Trauma and Orthopaedics, or who is on the GMCs specialist register, who would like to gain a further period of development in the sub-speciality of Knee Surgery in preparation for a consultant role.

The post offers, subject to satisfactory assessment, the opportunity to develop independent surgical practice. The role also gives exposure to specialist Knee and Sports Injuries clinics and theatre lists and the opportunity to engage in research and audit programmes.

The Department

The post-holder will join the following surgeons with an interest in Knee surgery -Andrew Barnett,Peter Gallacher,Alexander Glover,Paul Jermin,Richard Roach,Martyn Snow,Tony Smith

Within the firm all aspects of knee surgery are covered from soft tissue reconstruction, biological reconstruction (ACI/Meniscal allograft), joint preservation, unicompartmental, primary and revision knee arthroplasty.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post-holder will undertake out-patient clinics, theatre lists and any related pre-and post operative work.

The postholder will be required to participate in the duty rota for the Orthopaedic Specialist Registrars, which includes the following full shifts on rotation with their colleagues

On normal working days, the actual allocation of the following regular commitments will be aligned to the rotation to the Knee Surgery consultants. Where possible, parallel operating lists with the supervising consultant will be scheduled. The following gives an indication of the normal weekly commitments for Out-Patients and Theatres, during weeks where out of hours duties are not scheduled.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• GMC Registration with license to practice and no restrictions on practice AND entered onto the GMC's specialist register in trauma and orthopaedics

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCS (Orth) or equivalent /equivalent level of experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 12 month's surgical Knee Experience
• Satisfactory evidence of independent operating in the main knee surgical procedures

Desirable

• Evidence of engagement in audit and or research
• Evidence of audit or research activity within knee sub-specialty

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

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

Employer's website

https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)