Job summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Post: Orthopaedic Clinical Fellowship in Hip, knee & Sarcoma Surgery
Grade: MT05
Contract: 12 months
Interview date: 29/09/2023
Applications are invited from outstanding surgical candidates with FRCS (Tr&Orth), or equivalent, for the posts of Oxford Hip, Knee and Sarcoma Fellowships, based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford.
These posts are suitable for surgeons who will have completed their specialist registrar training by the time of appointment and are seeking experience in complex hip, knee and sarcoma surgery prior to obtaining a consultant appointment.
We are offering three types of fellowship: Revision arthroplasty, soft tissue knee surgery, hip arthroscopy and sarcoma. All fellowships include a significant routine and complex primary arthroplasty component. In this recruitment round we will be considering applications for start dates in March 2024 and September 2024. Please note, fellowships commence on the first Monday of March and September. Fellowships are normally awarded for 12 months.
Candidates on appointment must hold a full registration with the GMC.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the post is to enable the successful candidate to gain further experience in Hip, Knee and Sarcoma Surgery.
The post holder will gain clinical and operative skills under the direct supervision of the consultants within the Hip, Knee and Sarcoma Teams. The post holder will conduct clinics, operating lists, ward rounds and assist with clinical management with the consultants and on behalf of the consultants' during their absence.
To participate within the orthopaedic registrar on call rota, currently:
1:21 Resident on-call 0800-2030
1:21 Non-resident on-call 2000-0800
1:21 Resident on-call 2000-0830
Fellowships will broadly encompass one of four areas during each six month period: Revision arthroplasty, soft tissue knee surgery, sarcoma surgery or hip arthroscopy. Applicants should indicate on their application form (in the supplementary information section) two areas they would like to cover during their fellowship. Fellowships commence on the first Monday of March and September, the applicant's preferred start month and year should be included in the supplementary information section.
About us
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre is a teaching hospital and is 1 of 4 sites of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It provides a service for the clinical management of musculoskeletal problems and its facilities include Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and a specialised diagnostic service in Histopathology and Medical Imaging.
There are 5 orthopaedic in-patient wards, 1 in-patient bone infection unit, HDU/Recovery with an overall total of 196 beds, 8 operating theatres and a purpose built day surgery unit.
The hospital takes 5000 admissions each year, sees 30,000 outpatients, either on the premises or in peripheral clinics, it is a tertiary referral centre for specialist orthopaedics and physical rehabilitation. Patients are referred from the Oxfordshire district, nationally and internationally.
The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre is a hospital site which has grown considerably over recent years and which is presently generating more work. It is expected that this will continue and promote the development of specialist activity within the field of orthopaedics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is full-time, fixed term contract for 12 months, please indication on your application placement period.
The post requires the occupant to be resident during on-call periods.
The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
Salary scale: Nodal Point 5 local appointment grade code MT05
Out of hours commitment is applicable.
The post holder must be up to date with all mandatory and statutory training.
This Post is subject to the Trusts terms and conditions that mirror the 2018 junior doctors contract refresh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is full-time, fixed term contract for 12 months, please indication on your application placement period.
The post requires the occupant to be resident during on-call periods.
The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
Salary scale: Nodal Point 5 local appointment grade code MT05
Out of hours commitment is applicable.
The post holder must be up to date with all mandatory and statutory training.
This Post is subject to the Trusts terms and conditions that mirror the 2018 junior doctors contract refresh.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full current GMC registration with a license to practice
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
- FRCS (T&O) or equivalent
- Post CCT or equivalent by time of appointment
- Satisfactory career progression
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD/D.Phil, MD, MBA)
- BSc. MSc, MEd or other postgraduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Expected to achieve 18 months hip and knee surgery during specialist training
- Intention to pursue hip or knee surgery as a specialist career
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of research principles methodology and ethics, with potential to contribute to research
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role in hip and knee surgery in a large teaching hospital.
- Ability to organise oneself, to manage time and tasks and prioritise clinical needs within limitations of experience.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate according to level of experience
- Sound note keeping skills
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, web browser and electronic patient record software
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Good spoken and written English. Communications skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees.
- Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit.
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Previous hip/knee fellowship
- Previous research experience with publications
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions and other achievements
- Evidence of clinical improvement project completion
Other
Essential
- Ability to start on rotational date of fellowship
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full current GMC registration with a license to practice
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
- FRCS (T&O) or equivalent
- Post CCT or equivalent by time of appointment
- Satisfactory career progression
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD/D.Phil, MD, MBA)
- BSc. MSc, MEd or other postgraduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Expected to achieve 18 months hip and knee surgery during specialist training
- Intention to pursue hip or knee surgery as a specialist career
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of research principles methodology and ethics, with potential to contribute to research
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role in hip and knee surgery in a large teaching hospital.
- Ability to organise oneself, to manage time and tasks and prioritise clinical needs within limitations of experience.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate according to level of experience
- Sound note keeping skills
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, web browser and electronic patient record software
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Good spoken and written English. Communications skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees.
- Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit.
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Previous hip/knee fellowship
- Previous research experience with publications
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions and other achievements
- Evidence of clinical improvement project completion
Other
Essential
- Ability to start on rotational date of fellowship
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).
