Job summary
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This is a fixed term appointment for a period of 12 months. The post is based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage, is full time and the post holder will be expected to participate on a 1:18 rota commitment. This is an excellent opportunity within the Trauma and Orthopedic department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The Clinical Fellow will have opportunities to further their surgical knowledge through exposure to clinics, operating lists (elective and emergency), ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings and formal teaching. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in audits, presentations and teachings. Although, the posts are not recognized for training the appointee will be encouraged in their training and development within the role. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in audits, presentations and teachings. Although, this post is not recognized for training the appointee will be encouraged in their training and development within the role.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the Orthopaedic team at middle grade level, working between 14 Orthopaedic consultants. The rota is 1 in 18 shift system. Opportunities will be available for the appointee to develop skills in a sub-specialist area if desired. Duties, working patterns and timetables will be equivalent to those expected of the training grade registrars.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- College Membership (FRCS) or qualification of an equivalent level
- Postgraduate academic degree
- Additional qualification such as BSc, MD
- APLS/ ALS/ATLS certification or equivalent
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Demonstrate aptitude for practical skills e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuospatial awareness. Demonstrable interest in and comprehension of orthopaedics
- Experience of working in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Desirable
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- College Membership (FRCS) or qualification of an equivalent level
- Postgraduate academic degree
- Additional qualification such as BSc, MD
- APLS/ ALS/ATLS certification or equivalent
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Demonstrate aptitude for practical skills e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuospatial awareness. Demonstrable interest in and comprehension of orthopaedics
- Experience of working in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Desirable
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation
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).
