Upper Limb Senior Clinical Fellow
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Job summary
We currently have a Fellowship post in shoulder and elbow reconstruction surgery available from October 2024 for 12 months, this position is a post-CCT position. Applicants should have grounding in shoulder and elbow reconstruction surgery. This Fellowship will provide exceptional training in current techniques in primary and revision shoulder and elbow reconstruction surgery. The Fellow will work with the Consultant team and have supervised operating lists and attend outpatient clinics. There will be ample opportunity to undertake research and audit. This Fellowship is ideal for surgeons pursuing a sub -specialist career.
The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge both clinically and surgically over the 1 year fellowship. The fellow will also develop sufficient knowledge and leadership in order to take a leading role as Consultant in a department dealing with complex revision shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, During the course of the fellowship emphasis will be given to many facets of the job; not just the technical aspects of surgery and performance of outpatient clinics, but also on team working, coordination, and management including discharge planning etc.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow's role will evolve such that they will be taught the assessment of complex shoulder and elbow conditions, leading to a supervised elective operative practice initially in primary arthroplasty of the shoulder and elbow, and arthroscopic reconstruction of instability and rotator cuff lesions. As the development of the Fellow's portfolio proceeds so more complex operative procedures will be introduced. The Fellow will be expected to assist at all operating lists, will have independent outpatient clinic responsibilities, undertake additional daily ward rounds and support the ward administration and will be expected to develop a number of research projects, under the supervision of the Consultant staff.
The Fellow will assist in operating lists and outpatient clinics. Undertake daily ward rounds, The remaining sessions are flexible to include research and administration. Secretarial support will be provided for the post holder.
There is no on-call commitment.
It is anticipated that after 12 months in post, the Fellow will gain a vast and unique experience in reconstruction options and techniques for all aspects of shoulder and elbow conditions
The role will involve working at our Stanmore & Bolsover outpatient facility.
About us
Our Team is tight knit and works well together, we have five Upper Limb Consultants, 2 clinical nurse specialist and a full complement of registrars there is also a set of junior surgical trainees proving day to day ward care.
The aim of the fellowship is to provide training and research opportunities in Upper Limb surgery over a 12 month period. This fellowship will provide exposure to all aspects of the management of patients undergoing complex Upper Limb surgery.
The departmental fellows are responsible for the continuing education program for junior doctors, and the research output of the department
The directors of this fellowship program is:
- Mr Mark Falworth
- Ms Deborah Higgs
- Mr Addie Majed
- Mr Will Rudge
- Mr David Butt
Details
Date posted
05 December 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£37,068 to £57,570 a year + £2,162 LW
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
392-MS335-U.Limb SCF
Job locations
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Brockley Hill
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
Employer details
Employer name
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Brockley Hill
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
Employer's website
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