Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR equivalent) in trauma & orthopaedic surgery at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be based at Barnet Hospital. Elective clinics and trauma will be predominantly at the Barnet Hospital sites. Elective operating will be carried out predominantly at Chase Farm Hospital with some elective clinics at this site as well. The post is suitable for a person who wishes to improve their trauma and orthopaedic knowledge and skills, participate in teaching, both undergraduate and post graduate, and develop their research interests. This post will be under the supervision of a named consultant, who will act as the educational supervisor.The successful candidate will become part of the department, which has 24 consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeons based across the Trust. The successful candidate will play an active role in the day to day provision of orthopaedic care to our patients. They will also be expected to participate and develop the teaching and research output of the department.The post is for a period of six months in the first instance. This post arises from a deanery training gap.
Main duties of the job
The job plan will include Outpatient clinics,Elective operating lists, Trauma operating lists,Fracture clinics,Trauma meetings, On call commitments. The job plan is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the service. It will however allow time for administration and continuing professional development. The post holder will be expected to undertake a flexible week day operating list depending on the availabilities of theatres during the week. The post holder will be given reasonable notice of these lists. The on call commitments are shared between 3 senior clinical fellow and 7 SpR trainees.
About us
Consultation and treatment is provided for all general orthopaedic ailments and benefits from a consultant body with established interests in the sub-specialist areas of upper limb surgery, hand surgery, lower limb surgery, foot and ankle surgery and spinal surgery. Orthopaedic trauma is managed with assessment of patients in the out-patient fracture clinics and following urgent admission via the accident & emergency department. The senior clinical fellows at all sites are supported by a number of consultant surgeons, juniors including SpR's, Staff Grade Doctors, FY Doctors, a Trust Registrar, and Associate Specialist
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will undertake elective clinics, and will undertake one to two whole day operating lists per week according to demand. Operating lists will be under consultant supervision.The postholder will be expected to maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of orthopaedic surgery, and will undertake any reasonable clinical responsibility which relates to orthopaedic surgery.The postholder will be expected to be actively involved in the day to day running of the department. They will be expected to take an active and engaged role in departmental and academic responsibilities as allocated by agreement across the department. The successful applicants will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit. The postholder will be expected to engage in continuing professional development. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointees and the Clinical Director prior to the commencement date of the appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will undertake elective clinics, and will undertake one to two whole day operating lists per week according to demand. Operating lists will be under consultant supervision.The postholder will be expected to maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of orthopaedic surgery, and will undertake any reasonable clinical responsibility which relates to orthopaedic surgery.The postholder will be expected to be actively involved in the day to day running of the department. They will be expected to take an active and engaged role in departmental and academic responsibilities as allocated by agreement across the department. The successful applicants will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit. The postholder will be expected to engage in continuing professional development. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointees and the Clinical Director prior to the commencement date of the appointment.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- Previous Experience at registrar level
- Teaching at both graduate and undergraduate level
Skills
Desirable
- Undertaken clinical audit
- Demonstrated high level of leadership, organisational and communication skills with patients and colleagues
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- Previous Experience at registrar level
- Teaching at both graduate and undergraduate level
Skills
Desirable
- Undertaken clinical audit
- Demonstrated high level of leadership, organisational and communication skills with patients and colleagues
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
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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).
