Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Clinical Fellows are expected to work together as a team. Each will work with a consultant or pair of consultants. The Fellow will also be expected to co-operate with and develop good working relationships with junior doctors in other departments, as well as maintain good working relationships with the departmental nursing staff, the staff in diagnostic departments, and the physiotherapy departments.
Main duties of the job
You will be based at Wrightington Hospital with clinical commitments at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary and Leigh Infirmary. Wrightington is a name familiar to all Orthopaedic Surgeons, following the studies in total hip joint replacement that were carried out by the late Professor Sir John Charnley. We are located 5 miles north west of Wigan, situated just half a mile from junction 27 off the M6 motorway.
Applications are invited for a Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellowship post at Wrightington Hospital to commence August 2026. This post is for a duration of 12 months.
This post does not attract a National Training Number (NTN) but does have SAC approval and is aimed at Specialist Registrars who have neared completion of their training and want Fellowship experience in Hip and Knee arthroplasty Surgery.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Please note senior positions may be expected to participate in an on-call rota.
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
Key Features of this fellowship:
* Research systems and support staff in place
* Teaching opportunities on local courses
* International reputation of the unit with good worldwide connections
* Department of Health approved Cadaveric Workshop
* High success rate at future consultant appointments having left the fellowship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full registration with GMC
* FRCS (T+O) or equivalent
* Higher Specialist Training or equivalent
* Evidence of postgraduate prizes
* Teaching Degree
Experience
* Evidence of experience in lower limb arthroplasty / complex revisions demonstrated by a log book
* Evidence of participation in Education or Teaching
* Evidence of lower limb arthroplasty research/ peer review publications
Skills
* Evidence of commitment to lower limb arthroplasty as demonstrated through active participation in audit, research and CPD relevant to sub-speciality
* Good communicator and team player
* Ability to keep good clinical records
* Ability to set priorities in face of conflicting demands
Knowledge
* FRCS (Tr and O) or equivalent knowledge base for arthroplasty
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.
Salary: £61,825 to £70,425 a year, pro rata if part time.
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