Job summary
The Upper Limb Team are happy to advertise their Upper Limb Fellowships.
2 x Hand fellowship (6 months)
1 x Elbow Fellowship (6 months)
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate's will -
- 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
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals 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.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 hand and wrist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 hand and wrist.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB, MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
Desirable
- FRCS (Orth/Plast) or equivalent
- Higher Degree (MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training
- Experience in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery
Desirable
- Previous upper limb fellowship
- Relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals
Skills
Essential
- Good Communicator
- Team Player
- Ability to keep good clinical records
- Ability to set priorities in face of conflicting demands
Additonal
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Knowledge
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB, MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
Desirable
- FRCS (Orth/Plast) or equivalent
- Higher Degree (MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training
- Experience in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery
Desirable
- Previous upper limb fellowship
- Relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals
Skills
Essential
- Good Communicator
- Team Player
- Ability to keep good clinical records
- Ability to set priorities in face of conflicting demands
Additonal
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Knowledge
Essential
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).
