Clinical Fellows in Lower Limb Arthroplasty

NHS National Services Scotland; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking candidates for Orthopaedic positions in their Golden Jubilee University National Hospital. Successful candidates will engage in modern hip and knee arthroplasty surgeries and participate in research and audits. Completion of MRCS is compulsory, while FRCS Orth. is desirable for consideration. Flexible working options are available for this role, emphasizing inclusivity and community applications.

Qualifications

• Completion of a basic Orthopaedic Registrar training program.
• Passing the MRCS examination is compulsory.
• FRCS Orth. is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in modern hip and knee arthroplasty surgery including robotic techniques.
• Engage in audit and research activities.

Education

Basic Orthopaedic Registrar training program

MRCS examinations

FRCS Orth. (desirable)

Job description

Applications are invited for the above posts starting as soon as possible for an initial period of 6 months with the potential to be extended.

The Golden Jubilee University National Hospital Orthopaedic department is one of the largest Arthroplasty units within the UK, with 25 orthopaedic Consultants, two of whom specialise in foot and ankle surgery and one in hand and wrist surgery.

The department undertakes approximately 4000 primary and revision joint replacements and over 500 other elective orthopaedic procedures (including foot & ankle, soft tissue knee surgery and hand) per year. The Foot and Ankle Unit is a high volume centre for elective surgery with over 600 elective orthopaedic procedures each year and is a high volume centre for total ankle replacements.

Responsibilities

Depending on the post offered the successful candidates will be exposed to all aspects of modern hip and knee arthroplasty surgery including robotic and computer navigated knee replacements. The candidate will be expected to actively participate in audit and research.

Qualifications

Candidates should ideally have completed a basic Orthopaedic Registrar training program and passed the appropriate examinations (MRCS compulsory, FRCS Orth. desirable). Candidates without MRCS will not be considered for interview.

Contact Information

For further information, please contact Mr. Fahd Mahmood (Clinical Lead) on 0141 951 5392, Mr Rohit Maheshwari, Consultant Lower Limb Arthroplasty Surgeon on 0141 951 4272 or Mrs Amanda Gardiner Assistant Service Manager on 07483140957.

Flexible Working

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

Application Deadline

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Equality & Diversity

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Further Information

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.