Clinical fellow in Sarcoma/Hip Arthroplasty Orthopaedic Surgery

Job summary

Post: Orthopaedic Senior Clinical Fellowship in Hip, Knee & Sarcoma Surgery

Grade: MT05

Start: 1st March 2027

Contract: 6-month post in Sarcoma service with option to extend for 12 months (rotation into arthroplasty service can be considered for second 6 month block)

Applications with outstanding surgical, with FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent are invited to apply for the above 6-month rotational fellowship post(s) for 12 months to start 1st March 2027.

The 2 posts will be based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

These posts are suitable for surgeons who will have completed their specialist registrar training by the time of appointment and are seeking experience in sarcoma and arthroplasty surgery. The 2 vacancies are in the sarcoma team initially the view to rotate to another area of hip and knee for the second 6 months if requested.

Main duties of the job

3.1. Clinical Commitment:

The purpose of the post is to enable the successful candidate to gain further experience in Hip and Knee Surgery.

The post holder will gain clinical and operative skills under the direct supervision of the consultants within the Hip and Knee Team. The post holder will conduct clinics, operating lists, ward rounds and assist with clinical management with the consultants and on behalf of the consultants' during their absence.

To participate within the orthopaedic registrar on call rota:

• 1:20 Resident on-call 0800-2030
• 1:20 Non-resident on-call 2000-0800
• 1:20 Resident on-call 2000-0830

Fellowships will broadly encompass one of three areas during each six month period: Revision arthroplasty, soft tissue knee surgery, orthopaedic oncology or hip arthroscopy. Applicants should indicate on their application form (in the supplementary information section) two areas they would like to cover during their fellowship. Fellowships commence on the first Monday of March and September, the applicant's preferred start month and year should be included in the supplementary information section.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

The post is full-time, fixed term contract for 6 months extendable to 12 months, please indication on your application placement period.

The post requires the occupant to be resident during on-call periods.

The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.

Salary scale: Nodal Point 5 local appointment grade code MT05

Out of hours commitment is applicable.

The post holder must be up to date with all mandatory and statutory training.

This Post is subject to the Trusts terms and conditions that mirror the 2018 junior doctors contract refresh.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full current GMC registration with a license to practice
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
• FRCS (T&O) or equivalent
• Post CCT or equivalent by time of appointment
• Satisfactory career progression

Experience

Essential

• Expected to achieve 18 months hip and knee surgery during specialist training
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Experience of clinical audit

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role in hip and knee surgery in a large teaching hospital
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate according to level of experience
• Ability to organise oneself, to manage time and tasks and prioritise clinical needs within limitations of experience
• Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date