Job summary
Applications are invited for an Ilizarov Limb Reconstruction and Bone Infection fellow based at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK for the duration of 6 months with potential to increase it for 12 months. The intended start date is April 2024.This is a senior post and would best suit senior trainees at pre-consultant, post CCT / junior Consultant level.Applicants must hold full GMC registration. Applicants should also possess the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, have good interpersonal skills, and have a caring attitude towards patients and evidence of good clinical practice. Previous experience in circular frame / limb reconstruction would be helpful.
This fellowship is open for UK and International trainees. The fellow will gain experience in the management of complex trauma, bone infections, non-unions and deformity planning and correction. The fellowship will provide a comprehensive and holistic approach towards limb reconstruction, including the primary and secondary care management of limb reconstruction patients. The post holder will attend the bone infection MDT and combined bone infection clinics. The multi professional bone infection clinic and MDT is jointly attended by Orthopaedic, plastics, radiologist and infectious diseases consultants.
Main duties of the job
This post includes elective and trauma lists, outpatient clinics and the provision of support to limb reconstruction nurse and physiotherapist. The post-holder will be responsible for the care of all limb reconstruction and bone infection inpatients and the provision of support to the bone infection service.
The post holder is expected to undertake research or join ongoing research and is expected to produce at least one presentation / publication during their fellowship.
The limb reconstruction team consists of three consultants, a limb reconstruction nurse and Limb reconstruction specialist physiotherapist. There are opportunities to learn ultrasound guided pain control for complex patients.
About us
HUTH is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Hemant Sharma, consultant orthopaedic and limb reconstruction surgeon or Miss Elizabeth Moulder, consultant orthopaedic and limb reconstruction surgeon.
IMPORTANT: Should your application be successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted to attend an interview electronically to the email address provided at the time of the application. It is important therefore, that you CHECK YOUR EMAILS/NHS JOBS ACCOUNT on a regular basis and respond as necessary.
If you are not contacted by the Trust within two weeks of the closing date of the vacancy, your application will have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We would however like to thank you for the interest you have shown in the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is not an arthroplasty / arthroplasty reconstruction fellowship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Hemant Sharma, consultant orthopaedic and limb reconstruction surgeon or Miss Elizabeth Moulder, consultant orthopaedic and limb reconstruction surgeon.
IMPORTANT: Should your application be successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted to attend an interview electronically to the email address provided at the time of the application. It is important therefore, that you CHECK YOUR EMAILS/NHS JOBS ACCOUNT on a regular basis and respond as necessary.
If you are not contacted by the Trust within two weeks of the closing date of the vacancy, your application will have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We would however like to thank you for the interest you have shown in the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is not an arthroplasty / arthroplasty reconstruction fellowship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate degree or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to identify and manage acute problems independently
- Ability to work at registrar level
Desirable
- Previous experience with limb reconstruction
Management, Teaching and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Experience of Audit management.
- Ability to contribute on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Ability to undertake postgraduate research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate degree or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to identify and manage acute problems independently
- Ability to work at registrar level
Desirable
- Previous experience with limb reconstruction
Management, Teaching and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Experience of Audit management.
- Ability to contribute on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Ability to undertake postgraduate research
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).
