Senior Knee Fellow - Soft Tissue Knee Orthopaedic Surgery

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Fellow in Trauma and Knee Arthroplasty at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. This role involves managing complex cases, working closely with a team of orthopaedic surgeons, and engaging in teaching and research initiatives. Candidates should have a passion for orthopaedics and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Experience in Knee arthroplasty and Soft tissue knee surgery.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Management of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Contribution to audit and clinical governance.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Time management

Effective communication

Caring and compassionate

Flexibility & adaptability

Education

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

FRCS Trauma & Orth or equivalent

Job description

An amazing opportunity for a Senior Fellow in Trauma and Knee Arthroplasty and Soft Tissue Knee Orthopaedic Surgery (Senior Knee Fellow) in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, has arisen within The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a group of dynamic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons in providing a wide range of elective orthopaedic services and trauma services to the population of approximately 400,000 in the Wakefield and Kirklees area of Yorkshire. The post is predominantly knee arthroplasty and soft tissue knee surgery. The post holders will work closely with 23 colleagues which includes 4 knee arthroplasty and soft tissue surgeons.

Were proud that our workforce - our greatest asset - strives for excellence every day in providing care and support to thousands of people living across Wakefield and North Kirklees. Mid-Yorkshire celebrates excellence and innovation. We have modern, state-of-the-art facilities and provide first class learning and development opportunities. Mid-Yorks is transforming, grounded in our values to care and improve, respecting our patients, our community and our staff, to deliver the highest standards of care.

If you are a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking clinician with a passion for your profession and an enthusiasm to be part of a Trust striving to be the best, get in touch to see what a career at Mid-Yorkshire could be like for you.

Main duties of the job

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a group of dynamic Consultant Orthopedic Surgeons in providing a wide range of elective orthopedic services and trauma services to the population of approximately 400,000 in the Wakefield and Kirklees area of Yorkshire.

Responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.

Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate

Out-patient activities/clinics

Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings

Involvement in relevant administration duties

Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate

Involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce vacancy in this established role of Senior Fellow in Trauma and Knee Arthroplasty and Soft Tissue Knee Orthopaedic Surgery (Senior Knee Fellow). This post would suit a senior trainee looking increase depth of specialist knowledge and further operative skills looking to apply to a Consultant knee surgeon post. The post will support clinical exposure to key elective caseload and give opportunity to further experience in specialist knee trauma, whilst allowing participation in audit, teaching and research. Research is a focus, with several Knee Arthroplasty and Soft Tissue Knee projects ready to prepare and submit for poster, podium and research publication.

The post-holders will have a named supervisor and be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities within the Trust and specialties.

An Introduction to the Division/Specialty

Trauma and orthopaedic surgical services at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust are delivered across 3 sites. We are a busy department treating over 550 hip fractures and undertaking approximately 1,200 hip and knee replacement procedures each year.

This post has been developed as a training opportunity for registrars preferably before taking up a Consultant post or to work on a research or higher degree whilst gaining clinical experience.

Head of Clinical Service, Mr James Newman oversees the day-to-day management of the department along with the Patient Service Manager and Assistant Patient Service Manager. The Trauma and Orthopaedics department is supported by the Elective lead, Mr Simon Jones, Trauma Lead, Mr Thomas Goff, and Paediatric Lead, Mrs Helen Bryant.

Orthopaedics is under the Division of Surgery and the Head of Clinical Service reports to the Divisional Clinical Director.

The fellow will have opportunity to work with the four Knee consultants and contribute to the activities of the wider team. Including MDT activity, regional network, and subspeciality fracture clinics.

The Fellow will be expected to contribute to the research interests of the department and develop their own research/audit project within the foot and ankle unit for presentation/publication. There are several suitable projects ready to start, and it would be envisaged that this could strengthen consultant interview applications.

The main duties of the post will include

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a group of dynamic Consultant Orthopedic Surgeons in providing a wide range of elective orthopedic services and trauma services to the population of approximately 400,000 in the Wakefield and Kirklees area of Yorkshire.

Responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.

Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate

Out-patient activities/clinics

Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings

Involvement in relevant administration duties

Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate

Involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities

The above list is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after discussion with the post holder.

Tenure

The post is initially offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months after which there could be an extension on a mutually agreed basis.

Pay Scale

These roles are equivalent to a doctor on specialty training programmes and will be paid on the equivalent pay scale. The salary will be paid at £73,992 per annum.

Mentoring

Newly appointed senior medical staff will be offered mentoring opportunities either within the department or within the wider Trust and may be specified by the appointments committee. There is an induction and development programme for all new staff.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust requires all its doctors to engage with continuing professional development, guided by the relevant professional associations or Royal Colleges. Time and funding is provided according to departmental and Trust policies, subject to approval through the clinical management structures. There is a programme of mandatory training which all relevant staff must complete as required.

Teaching

The Trust is keen to maintain its reputation for high quality training and to attract the highest calibre of trainee and career-grade doctors. All senior doctors are involved in training our doctors, students and other professions. There are many opportunities to develop training and education roles and many have taken on educational leadership roles within and beyond the Trust.

Research

Medical staff are encouraged to develop areas of personal and/or research interest. This can be developed in liaison with the Trusts R& D department and in line with prevailing policies and research frameworks. The Trust is developing an expanding and outward-looking research programme.

Audit and Clinical Governance

There is a rolling half-day clinical governance programme and audit meetings are well attended and lively. The Clinical Audit Department assists with setting and supporting an audit programme for the Service with which all colleagues are encouraged to engage. Clinical Audit is considered within objectives as part of job planning.

Representation

Our Senior Medical Staff Committee provides a forum to liaise with and advise our senior management team. The BMA-accredited Local Negotiating Committee negotiates on terms-and-conditions matters.

General Conditions

The post is advertised on a full time basis (although less than full time applicants will be considered) and on the basis of the prevailing national TCS and pay scales for this grade. These may be obtained from the NHS Employers website or provided upon request as well as details of joining the NHS Pension Scheme.

The appointment is subject to satisfactory medical health clearance from the Trusts Occupational Health Department. The successful applicant may be required to undergo an examination prior to taking up appointment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance evidenced by the applicant.

When on duty the postholder should remain contactable and able to reach attend the relevant clinical site within 30 minutes in normal traffic conditions (or more immediately available should clinical circumstances demand).

This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are spent under the provisions of the Act. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to your application for this post.

Person Specification

Management skills

Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.

Desirable

• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients.
• Caring and compassionate.
• Flexible & adaptable.
• Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies.
• Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies.
• Able to access all trust sites in a timely manner to fulfil the duties of the post.
• Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Desirable

• Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
• Understanding and personal fit with Trust Values and Behaviours.
• Demonstrates awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy.

GMC Registration

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Please State your full GMC number.

Experience

Essential

• Knee arthroplasty and Soft tissue knee surgery

Desirable

• Computer literate.
• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCS Trauma & Orth or equivalent

Desirable

• Medical School Prizes
• Audit or Case Presentations
• Teaching qualification/ prize

Right to work

Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK

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