Job summary
Ashford and St. Peter's NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite applications for a senior clinical and research operative fellowship post covering Lower Limb Sports Orthopaedic Surgery, including Sports Knee and Hip surgery, primary and revision lower limb arthroplasty. This post is a Royal College of Surgeons Approved Fellowship.
This post will commence from October 2024 and is available for 6 months or 12 months period. You are also welcome to apply for April 2025 & October 2025.
These posts are suited for senior trainees looking to consolidate subspeciality experience and surgical skills prior to taking up Consultant posts. Candidates should have CCT (or within 6/12 of CCT), and have as a minimum completed the FRCS (Orth) exam.
The candidate must be capable of independent operating.
Main duties of the job
The main duties and responsibilities of the appointee will be:
To provide Senior Middle Grade cover for all orthopaedics duties as
detailed below including participating in the on-call rota.
To work with the existing orthopaedic surgeons across both Ashford and
St. Peter's Hospitals to provide an efficient and effective orthopaedic
service.
To provide inpatients, day case and outpatients care for the patients
requiring elective and emergency orthopaedic surgery, in accordance with
the Trust contractual obligations.
To adopt a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your care
and in partnership with other colleagues working in the speciality for the
proper function of the department.
The Clinical Fellow would undertake to ensure that clinical audit was an
ongoing programme and that agreed actions required as indicated from
audit were implemented.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be required to be a non-resident on-call in rotation with the other SpRs.
Office accommodation and secretarial support is provided.
The Middle Grades in the department are expected to arrange and cover each others duties and on-call commitments during periods of absence.
The post-holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
The main duties and responsibilities of the appointee will be:
To work with the orthopaedic surgeons across both Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals to provide an efficient and effective orthopaedic service.
To provide inpatients, day case and outpatients care for the patients requiring elective emergency orthopaedic surgery, in accordance with the Trust contractual obligations.
To adopt a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and in partnership with other colleagues working in the speciality for the proper function of the department to which he/she is appointed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be required to be a non-resident on-call in rotation with the other SpRs.
Office accommodation and secretarial support is provided.
The Middle Grades in the department are expected to arrange and cover each others duties and on-call commitments during periods of absence.
The post-holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
The main duties and responsibilities of the appointee will be:
To work with the orthopaedic surgeons across both Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals to provide an efficient and effective orthopaedic service.
To provide inpatients, day case and outpatients care for the patients requiring elective emergency orthopaedic surgery, in accordance with the Trust contractual obligations.
To adopt a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and in partnership with other colleagues working in the speciality for the proper function of the department to which he/she is appointed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oFull MRCS
- oATLS
- oCCT or within 6 months of
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience in Middle Grade Orthopaedics
- oEvidence of continuing Medical education
- oCapable of Independent operating
Desirable
- Experience in all aspects of Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oFull MRCS
- oATLS
- oCCT or within 6 months of
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience in Middle Grade Orthopaedics
- oEvidence of continuing Medical education
- oCapable of Independent operating
Desirable
- Experience in all aspects of Orthopaedics & Traumatology
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).
