Senior Clinical Fellow In Trauma & Orthopaedics: Shoulder & Upper Limbsenior Clinical Fellow

Job overview EPSOM and ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST and SOUTH WEST LONDON ELECTIVE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE (EOC) Senior Clinical Fellow (post – CCT) – Trauma & Orthopaedics: Shoulder & Upper Limb Eligible for BOA Future Leaders' Fellowship Programme Salary scale - £61,825 to £70,425; Full Time Fixed Term 12 months commencing August 2025.This post would be suitable for individuals who are seeking a career as a specialist shoulder surgeon and has an excellent track record of candidates progressing to Consultant posts in the UK and overseas.
Candidates should have completed higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics including relevant experience in the subspecialty of shoulder and upper limb.
Possession of the FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and full GMC registration are essential.
Candidates must have achieved the CCT and be eligible for entry on to the UK Specialist Register prior to commencement of the post.
Individuals who do not possess FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and a CCT need not apply.This post will work alongside our current Shoulder & Elbow consultants, Mr Patel and Mr Little.
Main duties of the job The post will have a fixed-term tenure of 12 months.
The post offers instruction in the management of patients with a range of shoulder and upper limb problems and exposure to surgery from basic to complex including arthroscopic reconstruction, primary and complex arthroplasty, trauma and post-trauma reconstruction.
The post provides ample training opportunities in surgery of the shoulder, elbow and upper limb.
The post holder will be expected to complete a service improvement project and participate actively in audit, research and teaching.
The post holder's duties will include delivering care for patients under the care of the Shoulder and upper limb service, providing support to junior medical staff and receiving support and training from Consultant staff.
Specific responsibilities will include overseeing the upper limb trauma service as well as the outcomes programme for shoulder and elbow surgery.All past fellows have participated in the BOA Future Leaders' Programme.
For further details of the programme see Working for our organisation Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute Trust with 768 beds and hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) and provides a growing specialist orthopaedic service for the South West London and Surrey area.SWLEOC is one of the largest elective hubs of its kind in the UK and is well recognised as a centre of excellence and an exemplar during the post-pandemic recovery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for:? Conducting outpatient clinics (seeing a mixture of new and follow-up patients) under supervision of the consultant and independently.? Assisting in the operating theatres and conducting parallel lists with the consultant when appropriate.
The timetable will include the equivalent of 3-4 clinics and 3-4 operating lists per week.
There will be opportunities for supervised and independent operating commensurate with skills.? Running the upper limb trauma service, ensuring patients are appropriately prioritised for surgery in close co-operation with the Trauma co-ordinators and developing referral pathways for upper limb trauma.? Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting and referred to the subspecialty.
Supervising the foundation doctors, core trainees (or junior fellows) and SpRs in the day-to-day management of Upper Limb Elective and emergency orthopaedic inpatients.? The postholder will be on-call 1:12 weekend rota.The post-holder will assist in a weekly fracture clinic.
Person specification Values and Behaviours Essential criteria Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patientAlways taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellenceAbility to work in a team – communicate, collaborate and share Qualifications and Training Essential criteria GMC registrationMRCS or equivalentFRCS(Orth) or equivalentCCT Desirable criteria Diploma or other qualification in Orthopaedics Clinical Experience Essential criteria Good standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty6 years experience at SPR levelAt least 12 months experience in Shoulder and Upper Limb SurgeryExperience in dealing with general orthopaedic traumaExperience in arthroscopy Teaching/research Clinical Gov Essential criteria Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate traineesAbility to apply research findings to clinical problemsAt least 2 publications in peer-reviewed journalsExperience of submitting abstracts and presenting at National/ International meetings Desirable criteria Teaching qualificationsResearch qualifications Management & Administrative Ex Essential criteria Computer skills with familiarity in working with data, spreadsheets and presentations Language Essential criteria Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements Personal Attributes Essential criteria Commitment to CPDHighly enthusiastic, self-motivated and willing to go the "extra mile" Other requirements Essential criteria Good physical healthUK driving license with own transport for travel between working sites Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team.
Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement.
Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.FURTHER INFORMATION**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
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