Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK seeks a fellow in the Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Department. The role involves assessing and managing orthopaedic patients, enhancing surgical skills, and understanding gait analysis. A competitive salary of £65,048 to £73,992 per annum is offered, depending on experience. This position provides a unique opportunity in a renowned children's hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Skills in assessing and managing children in acute and elective orthopaedic services required.
• Understanding of 3-dimensional gait analysis necessary.
• Experience or understanding in children's orthopaedic surgery desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in orthopaedic patient assessment and management.
• Enhance practical skills in children's orthopaedic surgery.
• Undertake theatre lists and outpatient clinics.

Skills

Assessment and management of orthopaedic patients

Children's orthopaedic surgery

3-dimensional gait analysis understanding

Job description

Overview

The Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Department at the Evelina London Children's Hospital offers a tertiary Children's Orthopaedic Service for South London and associated counties. The hospital is also the local hospital for many children in South London, providing services such as paediatric trauma, a neonatal DDH screening service and a Ponseti clinic. As such the fellowship attracts Royal College and PMETB training approval. The Paediatric Orthopaedic Department has specialist tertiary services including the management of hip problems in teenagers, a developing paediatric knee injury service, limb deformity service, skeletal dysplasia, spina bifida and an extensive neurodisability service with gait laboratory support. The postholder will, under the relevant consultants be responsible for the provision of orthopaedic service to the Guy\'s & St Thomas\' Hospital Trust. This will include:

• Developing skills in the assessment and management of orthopaedic patients in acute and elective children\'s services.
• To further enhance practical skills in children\'s orthopaedic surgery.
• To gain understanding of 3-dimensional gait analysis and its contributions to clinical decision making, prognosis and research.
• To undertake theatre lists and outpatient clinics with or without supervision.
• To gain understanding and appreciation of the contributions of the other disciplines involved in children\'s orthopaedic care in a multidisciplinary setting which is sensitive to the needs of the patient and his or her family.

Working for your organisation

Guy\'s and St Thomas\' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of around 13,650, a turnover of over £1.3 billion and 2 million patient contacts a year. The Trust comprises two of London\'s oldest and best known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum plus London Weighting, depending on experience