Senior Clinical Fellow for Oncology and Complex Arthroplasty

ROHFT Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Fellow in Orthopaedic Oncology and Joint Reconstruction on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The appointee will provide consultant-level cover for oncology sessions and inpatient care for oncology and arthroplasty patients.

The post includes teaching medical students from Birmingham University and involvement in clinical audit, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing research and audit sessions.

Job description

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to employ a Senior Fellow in Orthopaedic Oncology and Joint Reconstruction on a 12 month fixed term contract. The appointee will have orthopaedic oncology and joint reconstruction commitments principally to allow for consultant level cover to orthopaedic oncology sessions and the responsibility for inpatient care of those orthopaedic oncology and arthroplasty patients.

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 week research sessions will be made available for ongoing research and audit commitments.

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.

Clinic and operating theatres times may vary depending on availability.

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

This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and a regular review will take place with the postholder as part of their ongoing development and performance management.

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.