Orthopaedic Hip Fellow

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Post available from 1st September 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join a busy orthopaedic department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be based primarily at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.

The successful candidate will need to be fully committed to the provision of high-quality orthopaedic hip service and will be expected to take a lead role in the department's current hip research portfolio.

The department has a strong track record in research with on-going industry funded projects and an in-house arthroplasty joint registry.

In addition to research commitments, there is a clinical role involving supervised and independent operating sessions, and outpatient clinics, forming part of a highly motivated multidisciplinary team. There may be opportunities to supplement the quoted salary with additional elective sessions and on calls as required by the department on an ad hoc basis. The timetable will also allow the post holder to visit other tertiary referral specialist arthroplasty units in order to gain further experience in this field.

This is an ideal opportunity for a post FRCS (Tr & Orth) surgeon to gain further specialist arthroplasty experience in a senior role before applying for a consultant post. The post holder must have FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent, be on the Specialist Register or be within 12 months of completion of specialist training.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties will include those normally expected in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department of any large acute District General Hospital in the United Kingdom.

Our clinical staff have a continuing commitment to their patients and for the proper functioning of the Department. The post holder will be required to undertake administrative and managerial duties and exert leadership as necessary to fulfil this responsibility.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

Date posted

26 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-MD24079

Job locations

Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Training & Qualification

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a Licence to practice
  • FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
  • ATLS

Desirable

  • Higher degree

Clinical Experience & Knowledg

Essential

  • Special interest in hip surgery
  • Previous Hip fellowship

Clinical Skills & Ability

Essential

  • Near completion of SAC training (or equivalent) covering all aspects of general orthopaedics

Research & Teaching

Essential

  • Training in research methods and proven ability
  • Experience in research and audit with appropriate publications within past 5 years
  • Committed to CME

Desirable

  • Training of undergraduate and post-graduates
Person Specification

Training & Qualification

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a Licence to practice
  • FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
  • ATLS

Desirable

  • Higher degree

Clinical Experience & Knowledg

Essential

  • Special interest in hip surgery
  • Previous Hip fellowship

Clinical Skills & Ability

Essential

  • Near completion of SAC training (or equivalent) covering all aspects of general orthopaedics

Research & Teaching

Essential

  • Training in research methods and proven ability
  • Experience in research and audit with appropriate publications within past 5 years
  • Committed to CME

Desirable

  • Training of undergraduate and post-graduates

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Jamie Griffiths

Jamie.Griffiths@hhft.nhs.uk

07867141077

Date posted

26 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-MD24079

Job locations

Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


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