Senior Clinical Fellow - Bone Infection Service

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Fellow in joint reconstruction on a 9-month fixed term contract. The appointee will have elective orthopaedic joint reconstruction experience and be interested in developing their skills in prosthetic joint infections, revision of lower limb arthroplasty and limb salvage.

The post holder will actively participate in the Hospital's clinical audit programme and provide teaching and advice to medical students

Qualifications

• Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• FRCS (Orthopaedic) or an appropriate higher surgical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Hospital's clinical audit programme.
• Provide teaching and advice to medical students during oncology attachments.
• Engage in ongoing research and audit commitments with weekly research sessions.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Publications/presentations

Education

GMC registration with a licence to practice

FRCS (Orthopaedic) or higher surgical qualification

Job description

Job summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to employ a Senior Fellow in joint reconstruction on a 9 month fixed term contract.

The appointee will have elective orthopaedic joint reconstruction experience and be interested in developing their skills in the management of prosthetic joint infections, revision of lower limb arthroplasty and limb salvage.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to play an active role in the Hospital's clinical audit programme in accordance with criteria set by the Trust and by the Royal College of Surgeons.

The appointee will be expected to provide teaching and advice to medical students from Birmingham University whilst on their oncology attachment to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. Teaching will take place during normal clinical commitments.

During the course of the week research sessions will be made available for ongoing research and audit commitments.

It is anticipated that the appointee will work with each Consultant within the service thus gaining maximum experience.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and person specification for detailed duties and responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications

• Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
• FRCS (Orthopaedic) or an appropriate higher surgical qualification

Experience

• Significant experience as an orthopaedic trainee
• Competent in managing patients with hip and knee conditions
• Ideally limb salvage experience

Skills

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Evidence of publications and/or presentations relating to arthroplasty, limb salvage and prosthetic joint infection

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.

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