Job summary
Please note this vacancy is to start in February 2025.
The Clinical Fellows are expected to work together as a team. Each will work with a consultant or pair of consultants. The Fellow will also be expected to co-operate with and develop good working relationships with junior doctors in other departments. The Fellows will also be expected to maintain good working relationships with the departmental nursing staff, the staff in diagnostic departments and the physiotherapy departments.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics (ST1/2 equivalent)
Applications are invited from eligible candidates to apply for a Clinical Fellow (ST1/2 Level) with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
Working across both our Wigan based acute site and elective Wrightington Hospital site, the roles are covering training vacancies.
The successful candidate will be part of a busy on call rota and spend time in clinic, trauma theatre and on the wards.
The post attracts a work schedule, which is subject to changes.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as it has been established to provide support to the on call SHO rota until August 2025.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Attendance at Orthopaedic out-patient clinics, operating lists, fracture clinics and across the Muscular Skeletal Division active participation.
- Attendance at Ward Rounds, operating theatre sessions.
- Day to day management of in patients under the teams care.
- Collecting and presenting data for medical audit meetings.
- Signing death certificates and personally notifying deaths to the HM Coroner where necessary and after discussions with the Consultant, if required.
- To facilitate medical audit junior medical staff must keep medical records in the manner prescribed by their Consultant/ Division.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Attendance at Orthopaedic out-patient clinics, operating lists, fracture clinics and across the Muscular Skeletal Division active participation.
- Attendance at Ward Rounds, operating theatre sessions.
- Day to day management of in patients under the teams care.
- Collecting and presenting data for medical audit meetings.
- Signing death certificates and personally notifying deaths to the HM Coroner where necessary and after discussions with the Consultant, if required.
- To facilitate medical audit junior medical staff must keep medical records in the manner prescribed by their Consultant/ Division.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB Ch B or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- ALS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCS OR FRCS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at FY2 level or above
- Able to carry out ALS and defibrillation to a standard that accords with UK Resus Council guidelines
- Experience of Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
- ALS provider / ATLSperience of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Publications or evidence of completed research or audit activity
- Fracture Fixation Course
- Arthroscopy Course
- Experience of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Experience of Audit
Skills
Essential
- Managerial skills, in relation to junior staff and other professionals
- Ability to prioritise and organise clinical workload
- Ability to demonstrate safe clinical practice
- Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Evidence of personal initiative and organisational abilities
Desirable
- Evidence of outstanding achievement
Knowledge
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB Ch B or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- ALS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCS OR FRCS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at FY2 level or above
- Able to carry out ALS and defibrillation to a standard that accords with UK Resus Council guidelines
- Experience of Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
- ALS provider / ATLSperience of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Publications or evidence of completed research or audit activity
- Fracture Fixation Course
- Arthroscopy Course
- Experience of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Experience of Audit
Skills
Essential
- Managerial skills, in relation to junior staff and other professionals
- Ability to prioritise and organise clinical workload
- Ability to demonstrate safe clinical practice
- Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Evidence of personal initiative and organisational abilities
Desirable
- Evidence of outstanding achievement
Knowledge
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
