Senior Clinical Fellow - Trauma & Orthopaedics

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow to join their team. This full-time position involves participation in a middle grade Orthopaedic trauma rota and offers a chance to gain valuable experience in a Major Trauma Centre. The ideal candidate will work across two hospitals and will have opportunities to grow professionally through various activities, including audit and research. This role is suitable for pre or post CCT candidates aspiring for CESR.

Benefits

Study leave budget for national trauma courses

Opportunities for professional development

Responsibilities

• Participate on a 1 in 11 middle grade rota in Orthopaedic Trauma.
• Work with a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic elective and trauma surgery.
• Engage in fixed trauma operating sessions and outpatient sessions.

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow. This post would be a participant on a 1 in 11 middle grade rota in a MTC, and would provide an excellent opportunity for a suitable person wishing to increase their experience in the management of Orthopaedic Trauma in a Major Trauma Centre and complex sub speciality care. The post holder will be required to work across Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District General Hospital. The post is initially for 6 months with a possible 6 months' extension. This post is not formally approved for training and would also provide a study leave budget for attendance at national trauma courses and conferences. Ample opportunities will be available to the candidates to enhance portfolio with logbook, CBD, DOPS, Teaching, Audit and Research etc. The Directorate have a very successful record of previous candidates being successful in CESR application. Main duties of the job This post will be a full time post participating on the middle grade Orthopaedic 1 in 11 trauma rota. This post will be to work with a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic elective and trauma surgery. The job plan will include a mixture of fixed trauma operating sessions, fixed outpatient sessions, trauma on-call commitments and trauma weeks and elective operating sessions. Consultants undertaking the Trauma commitments of Trauma theatre and on call, and senior ward review. There are 18 Trauma Consultants. During the Trauma week, planned activities are replaced by the Trauma week activities. This post will provide both elective and trauma experience in a major trauma centre and would be suitable for a person wishing to obtain Fellowship level experience. This post would be suitable for a pre or post CCT candidate or those aspiring for CESR.

Core Values

• The highest standards of compassionate, safe care that gives our patients a positive experience
• Excelling in research, innovation and teaching
• Developing our staff to reach their potential
• Improving the health and wellbeing of our diverse communities

Aims

• To expand and develop specialised and tertiary services
• To deliver local services for Preston, Chorley and South Ribble
• To enhance our workforce and our reputation through education, research and innovation

Strategies

• Quality Strategy - 'Safe, Reliable and Compassionate'
• Organisational Development and Workforce Strategy
• IT Strategy
• Operational Effectiveness Strategy
• Clinical service strategies

Our purpose is to be recognised as the centre for acute and specialised hospital services in Lancashire and South Cumbria, providing