Job summary
The appointment is to commence February 2025 for a period of 6-12 months dependent on successful applicants' requirements. The interview process will be used to match successful candidates to fellowship opportunities over the next 18 months.
MRCS/FRCS (Ortho) or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.
The duties of this post are equivalent to ST8 appropriate to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training.
Main duties of the job
This post will provide the trainee with an opportunity to work in an active, well-recognised unit with a good record of presentations and publications.
The trainee will have a very busy and broad clinical workload with many tertiary referrals. Procedures performed regularly range from complex primary and revision of elbow and shoulder arthroplasty, primary elbow and shoulder arthroplasty, arthroscopic stabilisation and rotator cuff surgery, revision cuff surgery with tendon transfers, chronic elbow instability and sports injuries.
About us
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.
Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions
Job description
Job responsibilities
A feature of the unit is its commitment to providing dedicated and well-organised upper limb trauma service within the Sheffield Trauma group. This results in the vast majority of significant shoulder and elbow fractures and soft tissue injuries being treated within the unit utilising an acute injuries clinic and upper limb trauma list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A feature of the unit is its commitment to providing dedicated and well-organised upper limb trauma service within the Sheffield Trauma group. This results in the vast majority of significant shoulder and elbow fractures and soft tissue injuries being treated within the unit utilising an acute injuries clinic and upper limb trauma list.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- MBBS
- MRCS & FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Desirable
- Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships. Higher degrees
Clinical experience
Essential
- Completed Basic Surgical Training in posts approved by the surgical Royal Colleges or approved overseas equivalent
- Successfully completed and gained CCT (by date of commencement in post) on a Specialist Registrar training programme approved by the Royal College of Surgeons
- Demonstrate an ability to progress in chosen specialty
- NHS Experience (excluding clinical attachment)
Desirable
- Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management
- Previous upper limb experience
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- Higher teaching qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development in the last 12 months
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- MBBS
- MRCS & FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Desirable
- Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships. Higher degrees
Clinical experience
Essential
- Completed Basic Surgical Training in posts approved by the surgical Royal Colleges or approved overseas equivalent
- Successfully completed and gained CCT (by date of commencement in post) on a Specialist Registrar training programme approved by the Royal College of Surgeons
- Demonstrate an ability to progress in chosen specialty
- NHS Experience (excluding clinical attachment)
Desirable
- Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management
- Previous upper limb experience
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- Higher teaching qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development in the last 12 months
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
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).
