Senior Clinical Fellow with an interest in Young Adult Hip Surgery
The closing date is 18 June 2025
Job summary
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is seeking to recruit a x1 Senior Fellow in Young Adult Hip Surgery from August 2025 for 12 month period to increase capacity and improve delivery of high-quality surgery to patients referred from General Practitioners, Triage services and other Secondary or Tertiary care providers. At the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, you would join the Young Adult Hip group within the Large Joints department. The current team comprises 11 colleagues with 3 having a particular interest in the management of Young Adult Hip conditions. The expectation would be that the post-holder would have a predominant interest in Young Adult Hip and Hip Preservation surgery to include hip arthroscopy, pelvic/femoral osteotomy and complex arthroplasty surgery focusing on the treatment of femoro-acetabular impingement, hip dysplasia, traumatic soft tissue hip conditions or the sequelae of paediatric hip pathology e.g., Perthes disease or SUFE, including arthroplasty surgery in cases with complex anatomy. A flexible approach to working with colleagues and other members of the Multidisciplinary team is expected to ensure maximal efficiency within the department.
The department undertakes a comprehensive range of hip and knee surgical procedures. It is intended that the appointee will have a particular interest in Young Adult Hip Surgery, so appropriate demonstration of quality fellowship training is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post runs in parallel with another Senior Fellow in Young Adult Hip. Ward based cover is provided by junior doctors and an ANP. The department is also supported by a Consultant Physiotherapist, an ESP a Physician Associate and a part-time Theatre Assistant.
The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Clinical Governance structure developed by the Trusts to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care. The Trusts are committed to the development of medical staff through individual appraisal. This will include: -
- audit of personal clinical practice as well as involvement in department/speciality reviews
- attention to continuing professional development and to meeting the requirements for Continuing Medical Education defined by the relevant Royal College (and for which appropriate study leave support will be available)
- awareness of professional standards and the responsibility to undertake safe and ethical clinical practice
- the importance of responding promptly to any circumstances which may result in increased clinical risk of adverse outcome.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Details
Date posted
04 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
303-7195094
Job locations
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol Road South
Northfield
B31 2AP
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol Road South
Northfield
B31 2AP
Employer's website
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