Senior Clinical Fellow - Post CCT Hand Fellow

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Ortho-Plastic Hand Fellow at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver hand surgery services, with responsibilities including clinical decision-making and teaching commitments. Ideal candidates will have a background in Plastic or Orthopaedic surgery and a strong commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council required.
• Competence within hand surgery is essential.
• At least 1 year UK experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist Consultants in the delivery of Hand Surgery.
• Manage hand trauma and elective hand surgery.
• Participate in teaching and research commitments.

Skills

Effective English language skills

Ability to cope under pressure

Problem solving

Decision-making skills

Education

M.B.Ch.B or Equivalent

MRCS

FRCS T&O

BSSH Hand Diploma

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a high calibre Ortho-Plastic Hand Fellow.

You will join a large multidisciplinary Orthoplastic Hand & Wrist Team consisting of Consultant colleagues, Hand Registrar, Hand Surgery core trainee, Advanced Practitioners and Specialist Nurses in Hand Surgery.

The unit has a strong track record in higher level teaching and training for hand surgery.

Post-CCT doctors will be desirable, there is independent clinic and theatre activity within the post. There will be a teaching and research commitment. There will be an expectation to provide out of hours Hand Surgery clinic/theatre and manage hand trauma as well as elective hand surgery. The post is useful for those undertaking a diploma in Hand Surgery (BSSH or FESSH).

Hand Surgeons from either a Plastic or Orthopaedic background are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based at Salford Royal Hospital, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) with elective lists predominantly at Rochdale.

The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultants, specialistregistrars, Trust Grade Doctors and Orthopaedic advanced Nurse Practitioners in order to provide acomplete Trauma and Orthopaedic service. The main focus of the job role is in assisting the Consultants in the delivery of Hand Surgery.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across

Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in thecommunity, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leaveallowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description
Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• M.B.Ch.B or Equivalent
• MRCS

Desirable

• FRCS T&O
• BSSH Hand Diploma/ European Board Hand Diploma, or evidence of preparation

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of Complete Audits

Desirable

• higher degree in research
• review of medical journals

Experience

Essential

• Compentence within hand surgery
• Plastics/ orthopaedic trauma experience at a senior registrar level
• At least 1 year UK experiance
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Proven ability to work effectively in the different clinical settings required for the job

Desirable

• Exposure to Hand and Plastic Surgery
• 4 or more years Orthopaedics experiance
• Evidence of research and Audit
• ATLS/ ATLS instructor

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Acute care safe (up to date with advanced life support qualifications)
• Practical skills relevant to the post
• Effective English language skills (undergraduate medical training in English/ IELTS or equivalent)
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to cope under pressure and demonstrate problem solving and decision-making skills

Desirable

• ATLS/ ATLS instructor
• Experience in leadership

Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• M.B.Ch.B or Equivalent
• MRCS

Desirable

• FRCS T&O
• BSSH Hand Diploma/ European Board Hand Diploma, or evidence of preparation

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of Complete Audits

Desirable

• higher degree in research
• review of medical journals

Experience

Essential

• Compentence within hand surgery
• Plastics/ orthopaedic trauma experience at a senior registrar level
• At least 1 year UK experiance
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Proven ability to work effectively in the different clinical settings required for the job

Desirable

• Exposure to Hand and Plastic Surgery
• 4 or more years Orthopaedics experiance
• Evidence of research and Audit
• ATLS/ ATLS instructor

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Acute care safe (up to date with advanced life support qualifications)
• Practical skills relevant to the post
• Effective English language skills (undergraduate medical training in English/ IELTS or equivalent)
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to cope under pressure and demonstrate problem solving and decision-making skills

Desirable

• ATLS/ ATLS instructor
• Experience in leadership

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

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