Job summary
The appointee will join the Hand group within the Orthopaedic Team and will be expected to participate in all facets of the provision care for patients with hand and wrist pathology presenting to the hospital. They will be expected to care for patients both in the clinic and operating theatre setting. There will be an expectation through the year that the successful candidate will progress towards independent practice but will be supported by the five consultants within the unit during this time. The department will support preparation for the Diploma in Hand Surgery (British or European).
Main duties of the job
There will also be an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake some middle grade general orthopaedic on call but will not be formally on the rota. These on call commitments will only be undertaken after the rota co-ordinator has confirmed with the hand consultants that they will not unduly interfere with the fellowship but will allow the successful candidate to maintain their general trauma skills. This Hand & Wrist Fellowship is for a 12 month period (6 months by mutual agreement), starting September 2024.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment of elective and trauma patients in clinic
- Care for the patients on the ward
- Undertaking surgical procedures on patients with hand and wrist pathology.
- Helping on an ad hoc basis with the middle grade on call rota as above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment of elective and trauma patients in clinic
- Care for the patients on the ward
- Undertaking surgical procedures on patients with hand and wrist pathology.
- Helping on an ad hoc basis with the middle grade on call rota as above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- FRCS T&O or equivalent
- Higher professional training in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Hand and wrist experience at Specialist Registrar level or equivalent
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of hand and wrist surgery
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- IT skills
- Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
- IT skills
- Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
Other
Essential
- Understanding the principles of research and demonstrating research experience
- Evidence in participation of audit
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
- Probity
- Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance, and resource constraints
- Evidence of teaching experience, particularly junior medical staff, and a willingness to contribute to teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- FRCS T&O or equivalent
- Higher professional training in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Hand and wrist experience at Specialist Registrar level or equivalent
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of hand and wrist surgery
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- IT skills
- Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
- IT skills
- Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
Other
Essential
- Understanding the principles of research and demonstrating research experience
- Evidence in participation of audit
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
- Probity
- Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance, and resource constraints
- Evidence of teaching experience, particularly junior medical staff, and a willingness to contribute to teaching.
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
