Job summary 12 month appointment commencing as soon as possible.
The post is based at the prestigious Royal Derby Hospital, incorporated within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
The Orthopaedic Department at the Royal Derby Hospital has a long history of Orthopaedic innovation and excellence.
This thriving department boasts world renowned and leading Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Applications are invited for this prestigious post, which offers advanced training and experience in all aspects of upper limb surgery.
The post would be most suitable for a trainee with CCT or a year 6 orthopaedic trainee, with FRCS (Orth) or equivalent, Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and with a special interest in knee surgery.
These are 12 month appointments however candidates who are interested in a 6 month post may also be considered.
Please can you also preference with regards to start dates if you are considering a 6 month post.
We are very proud that previous post holders have all been able to use the experience and education gained during this fellowship to further their career successfully at consultant level, the huge majority becoming specialist upper limb surgeons.
Main duties of the job The Trauma and Orthopaedics Unit at Royal Derby comprises 8 purpose-built state of the art laminar flow theatres as well as dedicated outpatient clinic facilities for both Trauma and Elective patients.
As one of the largest Orthopaedic Departments in the country, the full spectrum of upper limb surgery is performed in Derby.
The hospital has a state of the art postgraduate training library and a variety of teaching and clinical audit sessions occur throughout each month.
The Royal Derby Hospital runs regular teaching sessions and is committed to career progression and furthering education.
The Royal Derby Hospital is based in Derby City which is one of the UK's most centrally positioned cities situated on the River Derwent and with excellent connections to London and elsewhere.
Derby is a thriving, cohesive, multicultural city where people quickly settle into local communities.
Access to the delightful Peak District is extremely easy.
It should be noted that this post does not carry with it a National Training Number.
About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership developmentOn-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description Job responsibilities The Upper Limb Fellow will be directly involved in the day to day care of the Trauma & Orthopaedic patients admitted to their firm.
There is a day to day commitment to clinics & operating sessions with the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of upper limb surgery including primary elbow and shoulder replacements along with shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopies.
During each six month rotation you will work for either Mr Clark and Mr Cresswell (this also includes a day in the Pulvertaft Hand Unit) Mr Espag or Mr Tambe team Independent elective operating may be possible as the appointees experience increases.
The timetable may alter depending upon current needs however we will endeavor to utilise the cover sessions for upper limb related Clinics/Theatres and or trauma lists.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent FRCS (Tr&Orth) Desirable ATLS Experience Essential 4 years post graduate experience plus at least 1 year in a Trauma and Orthopaedic specialty training programme or equivalent experience and competencies At least one years' experience of working in a UK Health Setting Desirable Hold CCT or Specialty Trainee Year 6 Orthopaedic trainee or equivalent with FRCS Eligibility Essential Full GMC registration, with a licence to practice, at time of application Clinical governance/improving quality of patient care Essential Evidence of interest & experience in teaching junior doctors & medical students; Evidence of active participation in audit Desirable Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements relevant to Trauma & Orthopaedics