Job summary
The aim of the Fellowships is to provide advanced training in Upper Limb Surgery including open surgery, arthroscopic surgery and microsurgery for degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
Attend clinics at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh as required.
Participate in elective, trauma and emergency surgery as required.
Attend arthroplasty meetings and prepare presentations for MDT meetings. One Fellow will be responsible for maintaining the Peri-Prosthetic Infection log.
The posts may require fellows to participate in the non-resident out of hour's rota dependent upon the service requirements. This usually applies to the pre CCT fellows from the Deaneries.
Carry out ward rounds and clerk patients on the day of surgery. In addition to consent, all patients for theatre require a thromboprophylaxis assessment to be completed by the admitting doctor and full assessment of medications on admission.
Manage inpatients in conjunction with allied specialties at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (Wigan Infirmary).
Maintain clear and contemporaneous medical records
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At any one time there may be 9 or 10 Fellows in the Upper Limb Unit. These will include:
- 2 ST7/8 in Orthopaedics (post-FRCS) from North West and Mersey Deaneries
- 1 Training Interface Group (TIG) Hand Fellow
- Upper Limb Fellows additional Fellows may be present through International Government funding
The Fellowships can be either 6 or12 months in duration. The duration of the Fellowship will depend on candidate preference, interview performance and service requirements. Each 6 month period will be team based and will focus on a particular aspect of upper limb surgery: shoulder or elbow or hand/wrist
Attend and participate in the teaching programme.
Participate in basic science and clinical research projects. Fellows are encouraged to present at speciality meetings and publish their research. The lead for research is Professor Adam Watts.
Participate in and present Audit projects.
Participate in the journal clubs. Proceedings are then submitted to the Bone and Joint Journal for online publication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At any one time there may be 9 or 10 Fellows in the Upper Limb Unit. These will include:
- 2 ST7/8 in Orthopaedics (post-FRCS) from North West and Mersey Deaneries
- 1 Training Interface Group (TIG) Hand Fellow
- Upper Limb Fellows additional Fellows may be present through International Government funding
The Fellowships can be either 6 or12 months in duration. The duration of the Fellowship will depend on candidate preference, interview performance and service requirements. Each 6 month period will be team based and will focus on a particular aspect of upper limb surgery: shoulder or elbow or hand/wrist
Attend and participate in the teaching programme.
Participate in basic science and clinical research projects. Fellows are encouraged to present at speciality meetings and publish their research. The lead for research is Professor Adam Watts.
Participate in and present Audit projects.
Participate in the journal clubs. Proceedings are then submitted to the Bone and Joint Journal for online publication.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBChB, MBBS or equivalent
- oFull registration with GMC with licence to practice
Desirable
- oFRCS (Orth/Plast) or equivalent
- oHigher Degree (MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- oHigher Specialist Training
- oExperience in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery
Desirable
- oPrevious upper limb fellowship
- oRelevant publications in peer-reviewed journals
Skills
Essential
- oGood Communicator
- Team Player
- oAbility to keep good clinical records
- oAbility to set priorities in face of conflicting demands
Knowledge
Essential
Additional
Essential
- Able to facilitate cross site working and out of hours non-resident on-call rota if required
- oSpeak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBChB, MBBS or equivalent
- oFull registration with GMC with licence to practice
Desirable
- oFRCS (Orth/Plast) or equivalent
- oHigher Degree (MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- oHigher Specialist Training
- oExperience in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery
Desirable
- oPrevious upper limb fellowship
- oRelevant publications in peer-reviewed journals
Skills
Essential
- oGood Communicator
- Team Player
- oAbility to keep good clinical records
- oAbility to set priorities in face of conflicting demands
Knowledge
Essential
Additional
Essential
- Able to facilitate cross site working and out of hours non-resident on-call rota if required
- oSpeak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wrightington Hospital
Hall Lane
Lancashire
WN6 9EP
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
