Job summary
NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST
CLINICAL FELLOW CT 1/2 LEVEL IN TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS
(FULL TIME)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for CT1/2 level posts as Clinical Fellows at the highly esteemed Avon Orthopaedic Centre at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. Commencing August 2024, this full time 6 months post till February 2025, (opportunity for possible extension and possible earlier start) provides the opportunity to work in a varied and challenging clinical role.
The Avon Orthopaedic Centre (AOC) located in the Brunel Building is the largest specialist elective orthopaedic centre in the Southwest, 4th largest nationally, the Major Trauma provider for the Severn region, and regional tertiary referral centre for complex spinal surgery. The Trauma team work closely with the regional plastic surgery and regional vascular teams in the management of major trauma, and in addition have excellent outcomes with ambulatory and elderly trauma including hip fractures.
The elective Orthopaedic service is provided by a team of 39 North Bristol Trust and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Consultants, as part of a Bristol wide centralised orthopaedic service delivered at the AOC.
Services include: Primary, revision and arthroscopic hip surgery, Knee joint replacement, revision and ligamentous reconstruction, Primary and complex foot and ankle replacement, Local and tertiary shoulder, elbow and hand centre, and Local and regional centre for complex spinal surgery including deformity.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for the day to day medical and surgical care of orthopaedic day case and inpatients and will have opportunity to assist in theatres for both routine and specialist orthopaedic cases. Successful candidates will be expected to get involved in and contribute towards the department audit programme and on-going research programmes.
This post is not formally recognised for training and does not have postgraduate deanery approval. However, the job has a strong emphasis on providing a positive training experience, is well supported and the AOC has a strong track record of placing Clinical Fellows onto the highly successful registrar training scheme. Should fellows so desire then opportunities exist for developing research work which could follow on from this post to lead into a period of orthopaedic clinical research following receipt of required approvals and funding.
About us
The AOC consists of 2 trauma and 6 elective operating theatres and 16 outpatient rooms from which all elective, specialist and fracture clinics are delivered. The service is delivered through a 124 beds in Brunel Building, which includes a designated fracture neck of femur unit. The Musculoskeletal Research Unit of the University of Bristol is part of the AOC. The MRU has been awarded over £8 million by the government to solve problems such as preventing infection and improving joint replacements. In addition we are the official analysts of the National Joint Registry.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent. The post holder will be required to work flexibly within the department. Candidates must have, or be eligible for, GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training.
Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay interview expenses or relocation expenses in connection with this post. Late applications will not be accepted.
Basic Salary: £43,923.
Committed to equal opportunities, job share applications welcome
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent. The post holder will be required to work flexibly within the department. Candidates must have, or be eligible for, GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training.
Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay interview expenses or relocation expenses in connection with this post. Late applications will not be accepted.
Basic Salary: £43,923.
Committed to equal opportunities, job share applications welcome
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MB BS
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice.
Desirable
- MRCS or working towards a MRCS or equivalent
Training/Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside the UK).
- Not more than 3 years' experience as a SHO.
- Evidence of training progression
Desirable
- ATLS
- Evidence of Postgraduate activities
- Previous experience in Orthopaedics. At least 6 months experience at SHO level.
- Interest in perusing Surgical or A&E career.
Management & Audit
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of speciality
- Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate.
Research/Teaching
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills.
- Able to produce clear and concise notes
Desirable
- Basic Surgical Skills Course
- Demonstrates an interest in academic enquiry.
- Demonstrates experience in teaching under-graduates and post-graduates demonstrates cases.
Personal Requirements
Essential
- Good written communication skills.
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
- Fluent in the English Language
Desirable
- Good oral and written presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MB BS
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice.
Desirable
- MRCS or working towards a MRCS or equivalent
Training/Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside the UK).
- Not more than 3 years' experience as a SHO.
- Evidence of training progression
Desirable
- ATLS
- Evidence of Postgraduate activities
- Previous experience in Orthopaedics. At least 6 months experience at SHO level.
- Interest in perusing Surgical or A&E career.
Management & Audit
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of speciality
- Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate.
Research/Teaching
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills.
- Able to produce clear and concise notes
Desirable
- Basic Surgical Skills Course
- Demonstrates an interest in academic enquiry.
- Demonstrates experience in teaching under-graduates and post-graduates demonstrates cases.
Personal Requirements
Essential
- Good written communication skills.
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
- Fluent in the English Language
Desirable
- Good oral and written presentation skills
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).
