Senior Hand & Wrist Surgery Fellow — Elective/Trauma Focus

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire invites applications for a Hand and Wrist Fellowship post, aimed at surgeons with a keen interest in hand and wrist surgery. The role covers elective and trauma care with supervision and potential research collaboration with the Academic Department of Orthopaedics, University of Warwick.

The post supports the BSSH Hand Diploma and offers broad exposure to both orthopaedic and plastic hand surgery colleagues, with dedicated clinical supervision and

Qualifications

• Eligible for CCST (or equivalent).
• Specialist interest in hand and wrist surgery.
• Clinical fellowship with potential for research with the Academic Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Warwick.
• Supports the BSSH Hand Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Regular elective and trauma operating sessions with supervision and independently.
• Regular Orthopaedic outpatient clinics at UHCW and Rugby St Cross Hospitals.
• Supervising and initiating treatment of hand and wrist patients.
• Carrying out ward rounds and post operative care as appropriate.
• Participation in clinic audit within the unit.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork with Hand Therapy team and other staff.
• Involvement in training Junior Medical Staff on ward rounds, in theatre and clinics.

Skills

FRCS(Tr & Orth) eligibility

Hand surgery focus

Education

FRCS(Tr & Orth) or FRCS(Plast)

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire invites applications for a Hand and Wrist Fellowship post, aimed at surgeons with a keen interest in hand and wrist surgery. The role covers elective and trauma care with supervision and potential research collaboration with the Academic Department of Orthopaedics, University of Warwick.

The post supports the BSSH Hand Diploma and offers broad exposure to both orthopaedic and plastic hand surgery colleagues, with dedicated clinical supervision and