Job summary
We are looking to appoint one post-FRCS Upper Limb Fellow at the Upper Limb Unit at St Mary's/Charing Cross Hospitals.
The Upper Limb Unit has one Fellow and three SpRs under the supervision of Mr Peter Reilly, Mr Dylan Griffiths, Mr Andrew Forrester and Mr Sanjeeve Sabharwal. It offers a comprehensive approach to upper limbsurgery.The Fellow post is suitable for surgeons with special interests in Shoulder and Elbow surgery.
Our upper limb service covers all aspects of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. This includes arthroscopy, arthroplasty, post-traumatic reconstruction, complex trauma managementas well as primary and revision surgery.
Each of our surgeons has special and complementary interests. Fellows have the opportunity of designing their Fellowship to suit their individual needs and interests.
The unit is active in clinical research and fellows have to the opportunity actively contribute to new and ongoing research. Research and teaching are regarded as an integral part of the job.
Main duties of the job
The fellow will divide his/her time between outpatient clinics, inpatient cover and both independent and supervised theatre sessions. There will be a degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidate's preferences and interest.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Features of this fellowship and department:
- High volume operating (trauma & elective)
- Major Trauma Centre experience
- Research systems and support staff in place
- Teaching opportunities on local courses
- International reputation with good world wide connections
- High success rate at future consultant appointments having left the fellowship
The Major Trauma Centre at St Marys provides a huge opportunity to gain experience in the management of and surgery related to, high volume major trauma and polytrauma. The elective centre at Charing Cross has been designated a regional Major Revision Centre and handles all the elective practice of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The successful candidates will join a young and vibrant department, with additional opportunities to conduct research, take part in leadership and audit programmes and help organisation of middle grade work. Many of our previous candidates have progressed on to consultant posts.
The post is across-site (SMH/CXH/HH) but the on-call commitment is off-site for Charing Cross Hospital with the other senior fellows (plus senior cover for St Marys if a junior SpR is on-call or in cases where emergency cover is required). Approximately every 5 months you will also have a SpR of the week on-call commitment at St Marys. The job banding is 1B with London allowance.
The fellowship is available from October 2024 for 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Features of this fellowship and department:
- High volume operating (trauma & elective)
- Major Trauma Centre experience
- Research systems and support staff in place
- Teaching opportunities on local courses
- International reputation with good world wide connections
- High success rate at future consultant appointments having left the fellowship
The Major Trauma Centre at St Marys provides a huge opportunity to gain experience in the management of and surgery related to, high volume major trauma and polytrauma. The elective centre at Charing Cross has been designated a regional Major Revision Centre and handles all the elective practice of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The successful candidates will join a young and vibrant department, with additional opportunities to conduct research, take part in leadership and audit programmes and help organisation of middle grade work. Many of our previous candidates have progressed on to consultant posts.
The post is across-site (SMH/CXH/HH) but the on-call commitment is off-site for Charing Cross Hospital with the other senior fellows (plus senior cover for St Marys if a junior SpR is on-call or in cases where emergency cover is required). Approximately every 5 months you will also have a SpR of the week on-call commitment at St Marys. The job banding is 1B with London allowance.
The fellowship is available from October 2024 for 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with license to practice by commencement of the post
- FRCS (or equivalent)
Desirable
Academic achievements including research/publications
Desirable
- Prior involvement in research at any level
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description
Language
Essential
- Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Prior involvement in or completion of audit projects
Clinical skills
Essential
- Appropriate to job description
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description
Teaching & Training
Desirable
- Exposure to teaching medical students and junior colleagues
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements Pre employment health screening
Communication Skills
Essential
- Adequate written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others. IT Skills and computer literacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with license to practice by commencement of the post
- FRCS (or equivalent)
Desirable
Academic achievements including research/publications
Desirable
- Prior involvement in research at any level
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description
Language
Essential
- Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Prior involvement in or completion of audit projects
Clinical skills
Essential
- Appropriate to job description
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description
Teaching & Training
Desirable
- Exposure to teaching medical students and junior colleagues
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements Pre employment health screening
Communication Skills
Essential
- Adequate written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others. IT Skills and computer literacy
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
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).
