Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics

NHS National Services Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow to join their Orthopaedic Team. This fixed-term role (12 months) requires managing elective and trauma patients, participating in on-call duties, and conducting ward rounds. The position offers exposure to various adult orthopaedic practices and requires relevant experience in a clinical environment. Candidates must submit their applications promptly due to a potentially early closing date. Contact details are provided for informal inquiries.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing elective and trauma patients is essential.
• Participation in an educational programme within the unit.
• Experience in theatre duties is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage elective and trauma patients.
• Participate in on-call duties for trauma cases.
• Conduct daily ward rounds.

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is rotational.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months working 40 hours per week.

Senior Clinical Fellow

Clyde Orthopaedics has a trauma unit and also provides and elective services with Inverclyde Royal and the Vale of Leven hospitals. This post will provide excellent exposure to the whole range of adult orthopaedic practice, with an opportunity for a subspecialised focus in chosen areas.

Duties of the post

The SCF will work as part of the Orthopaedic Team undertaking inpatient and outpatient duties at a middle grade level. Brief outline of duties involved is shown below:

• Management of Elective & Trauma patients.
• On-call for Trauma
• Elective & Trauma Theatre duties as required.
• Orthopaedic Clinic & Fracture Clinic duties as required.
• Daily ward rounds.
• Participate in the Unit Educational Programme

For more information, please contact; Tom Nunn, Consultant, [e-mail]

Informal contact: Tom Nunn - Ortho Consultant on 0141 314 9709 or [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, will be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole-time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland 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.

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