Senior Clinical Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES OF THE POST

The Fellow will assist in clinics (trauma and elective), reviewing and communicating with inpatients, and operating lists as appropriate (adults and children). There will be flexible sessions to include research and administration. Secretarial support will be provided for the post.

The Fellow will assist in clinics (trauma and elective), reviewing and communicating with inpatients, and operating lists as appropriate (adults and children). There will be flexible sessions to include research and administration. Secretarial support will be provided for the post.

There is no on-call commitment; however there will be an expectation as part of the role to offer 12 sessions per annum (pro rata) of either weekday or weekend trauma lists or extra waiting list work whether that is in clinic or theatre. This will be agreed with the Lead Clinical Supervisor within the LULU, who will liaise with LGI or CAH Managers to arrange.

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The LULU Fellow will be expected to develop knowledge both clinically and surgically over a 6 month or 1 year fellowship. The fellow will also develop sufficient knowledge and leadership skills in order for them to take up a Consultant role in any department, dealing with a complex shoulder and elbow workload, including GIRFT Hubs for Total Elbow Arthroplasty

We encourage fellows to be aiming to take up a consultant post at the end of the appointment; the fellows role will be tailored to each successful candidate. This may mean that you spend more time with selected members of the LULU team than others. The role will evolve such that you will be taught the assessment of complex shoulder and elbow conditions, leading to a supervised trauma and elective operative practice.

With development of the Fellows portfolio, more independent practice will be expected, both in clinics and in theatre, within your competency level.

Job plan and working arrangements - see attached document for further information

The job plan review will take place annually, normally with the managing consultant or Clinical Director. The annual job plan review may result in a revised prospective job plan. There may be an interim review of the job plan where duties, responsibilities, accountability arrangements or objectives have changed or need to change significantly within the area.

MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

LULU Consultants

Mr Sam Vollans (Elective & Major Trauma) Lead Supervisor:

A shoulder and elbow surgeon with a specific interest in the elbow with large volumes of primary and revision elbow arthroplasty including massive bone loss and infection, elbow arthroscopy and deformity correction. He has specific interest in custom jigs and implants utilising CT guided/3D printed jigs regularly in his practice. He is also involved with Hand/Arm Transplant Team and has an elective paediatric shoulder and elbow interest including the bony manifestations of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury and congenital deformity.

Mr Dan Henderson (Elective & General Trauma)

A shoulder and elbow surgeon covering the full breadth of practice. He has a special interest in complex shoulder arthroscopy; massive/irreparable cuff tears (including SCR), but particularly the arthroscopic management of complex and revision instability (Arthro-Latarjet / free bone block). His academic and research interests include the use of functional outcome measures in the virtual surveillance of patient progress. He works in collaboration with the University of Leeds Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering.

Mr Harish Kapoor (Major Trauma (Upper Limb))

A very experienced trauma surgeon with a specific interest in the upper limb within the context of major/polytrauma.

Mr David Limb (Elective)

His practice includes the elbow and general shoulder problems (anatomic arthroplasty, arthrodesis and tendon transfers). He is Past President of EFFORT and member of the Council of Management of the BJJ. He is Editor in Chief of Orthopaedics and Trauma and Associate Editor of Shoulder and Elbow. He is an examiner for the International FRCS (Tr&Orth) and Chairman of the DMC for Profher 2 Trial.

Mr Mark Philipson (Elective & General Trauma)

A shoulder and elbow surgeon with specific interest and skills in primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty, including custom and patient matched implants. This is one facet of his busy S&E practice.

Miss Lt Col Charlotte Tunstall (Major Trauma (Upper Limb))

A general orthopaedic military surgeon in Major Trauma, with a specific interest in the upper limb.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Documented evidence of previous experience of shoulder and elbow surgery post-FRCS exam (ST7/8+)
• Clinical audit experience
• Teaching and supporting junior staff

Desirable

• Documented evidence of previous fellowship experience in shoulder and elbow surgery
• CAREER PROGRESSION - Please refer to Personal Specifications to complete this section

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: - CCT or CESR (CP); - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview.

Desirable

• Post CCT ready to apply for consultant posts

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs

Desirable

• Documented evidence of previous fellowship experience in shoulder and elbow surgery
• Evidence of previous research and publications in shoulder and elbow surgery
• Member of BESS

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• CLINICAL SKILLS - Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems - please refer to Personal Specifications to complete this section
• ACADEMIC SKILLS - Please refer to Personal Specifications to complete this section fully
• PERSONAL SKILLS -- Please refer to Personal Specifications to complete this section fully

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.

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

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