Advanced Hip Arthroplasty Fellow

North Bristol NHS Trust

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Job summary

Applicants are invited to apply for the position of Advanced Hip Arthroplasty Fellow at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre North Bristol NHS Trust.

The post is for 6 months extendable to 12.

This is a busy fellowship with plenty of opportunity to attend theatre (4 days a week). Two fellows are present in the unit at any one time, working alongside the following consultants; Mr R Baker, Professor Blom, Mr Eastaugh-Waring, Mr Mehendale, Mr Webb, Professor Whitehouse.

The post is only suitable for trainees who have completed their higher surgical training, post CCT or internationally equivalent.

Please only apply if you have performed more than75 hip replacements.

Main duties of the job

The post provides excellent exposure to all aspects of hip arthroplasty and hip arthroscopy. The fellow will be involved in primary hip and revision hip surgery with a large volume of infection work - as the regional infection unit is based at North Bristol NHS Trust. There is some exposure to primary and revision knee arthroplasty, but the focus of the fellowship is hip arthroplasty.

About us

The North Bristol Orthopaedic Department currently delivers patient care to the local population of approximately 500,000 (pop.) and to the South West England Major Trauma Network as one of the two Major Trauma Centres. The Trust is a regional centre of Neurosurgery and Plastic surgery including the provision of than Orthoplastic service. It also provides a tertiary referral service for the South West for pelvic and acetabular fractures.

Candidates must have, or be eligible for, GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training.

This post is not yet recognised for training and does not yet have postgraduate deanery approval. However, the job is educationally sound. It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent.

Please note, North Bristol NHS Trust does not pay any interview/relocation expenses in connection with this post.

Date posted

04 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

399-MPRDA679

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Must have FULL registration with the General Medical Council.
  • Particular experience required for appointment.
  • Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
  • A Minimum of 75 hip replacements as first operator.
  • The passing of a medical examination is a condition of appointment of all practitioners within the scope of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Must have FULL registration with the General Medical Council.
  • Particular experience required for appointment.
  • Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
  • A Minimum of 75 hip replacements as first operator.
  • The passing of a medical examination is a condition of appointment of all practitioners within the scope of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme.

Person Specification

Required

Essential

  • Completed over 75 Hip replacements
  • Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
  • Maintain Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
Person Specification

Required

Essential

  • Completed over 75 Hip replacements
  • Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
  • Maintain Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)

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).

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.

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

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Richard Baker

richard.baker@nbt.nhs.uk

Date posted

04 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

399-MPRDA679

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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