Joint Plastics and Orthopaedics Hand Fellow | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £70,425 per annum plus rota enhancements |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Location: | East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ |
| Company: | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7224388/276-7224388-Afc |
Summary
The Hand Fellow post is for Plastic and Orthopaedic trainees nearing the end of their specialist training who wish to further develop their experience in the field of Hand Surgery. We have an opportunity available for one trainee. The appointments will be for a period of one year, spending six months at the two respective hospitals (QVH and MTW).
The post holder will work with all the Consultant Hand Surgeons and will be exposed to the full spectrum of elective and emergency hand surgery at the Trust. They will be encouraged to participate in the research, audit and teaching activity within the Hand Surgery Department and, if desired, their efforts to undertake the BSSH Diploma in Hand Surgery will be encouraged and supported by supervision from the Consultant staff and their assigned Educational Supervisor. The Unit has supported previous Hand Fellows in gaining their BSSH Diploma.
• Six months as a Hand Fellow at each Trust (QVH and MTW)
• The total duration of the appointment is for one year.
• On Calls: Orthopedic Trainees will be part of the middle grade (registrar) Orthopaedic on call rota at MTW.
• The respective Hand Fellows will cross over to the other trust at the end of a six month tenure.
The department is one of the largest plastic surgery departments in the UK, supported by junior medical staff, specialist nurses, occupational and physiotherapists and speech therapists.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
The Hand Fellow post is for Plastic and Orthopaedic trainees nearing the end of their specialist training who wish to further develop their experience in the field of Hand Surgery. It is envisaged that there will be two appointments, one Orthopaedic trainee and one Plastic surgery trainee. The appointments will be for a period of one year, with the two appointments spending six months at the two respective hospitals (QVH and MTW).
The post holder will work with all the Consultant Hand Surgeons and will be exposed to the full spectrum of elective and emergency hand surgery at the Trust. They will be encouraged to participate in the research, audit and teaching activity within the Hand Surgery Department and, if desired, their efforts to undertake the BSSH Diploma in Hand Surgery will be encouraged and supported by supervision from the Consultant staff and their assigned Educational Supervisor. The Unit has supported previous Hand Fellows in gaining their BSSH Diploma.
With increasing experience there will be opportunities to undertake unsupervised operating lists and clinics.
The Job involves:
• Six months as a Hand Fellow at each Trust (QVH and MTW)
• The total duration of the appointment is for one year.
• On Calls: Plastic surgery trainees will be part of the middle grade (registrar) Plastics on call rota at Queen Victoria Hospital. Orthopedic Trainees will be part of the middle grade (registrar) Orthopaedic on call rota at MTW. Whilst it is envisaged there will be one Plastic surgery trainee and one Orthopaedic trainee appointed to the two Hand fellow posts, in the event two trainees from the same speciality are appointed, one will have regular on call duties and the other will have on call duties when available (as such the second appointee will have no entitlement to an on call commitment if two trainees from the same speciality are appointed)
• The respective Hand Fellows will cross over to the other trust at the end of a six month tenure.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Jun 2025