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Job Summary
The post holder will be employed in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Directorate.
Currently, elective surgery takes place on the Bournemouth site and trauma on the Poole site. This split site system has been in place for over 20 years and is well established. The Department undertakes approximately 1,600 joint replacements a year. All aspects of elective and traumatic conditions affecting the hand and wrist are covered between the two sites. These include wrist fracture fixation, scaphoid surgery to include non-unions, soft tissue hand trauma, arthroplasty of the small joints of the hand, thumb base and wrist, arthroscopic wrist surgery and nerve decompression. The full range of hand and wrist surgery is covered, with potential to spend time with a UK plastic hand surgery unit to cover congenital hand, flap reconstruction and flexor tendon surgery.
We are principally recruiting for a fellow to commence October 2025 but may consider applicants for October 2026 if deemed suitable at the point of interview.
Main Duties of the Job
The aim of this fellowship is to offer particular emphasis on the training and quality improvement in hand and wrist surgery, both elective and trauma. There will be no on-call duties associated with this post but additional duties may be offered.
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Date Posted
28 January 2025
Pay Scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£70,425 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working Pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference Number
153-M3593
Job Locations
University Hospitals Dorset, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Job Description
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Greater than two years orthopaedic registrar level experience including at least 6 months of Hand and Wrist surgery
* 4 months NHS experience
Desirable
* Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
Skills
Essential
* Principles and practice of hand and wrist surgery
* Evidence of technical competence in intermediate level surgery
* Up to date, complete logbook of experience
* Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
* Contribution to management of professional organisation
* Some experience of medical writing
Qualifications
Essential
* Basic MB BS or equivalent
* Postgraduate FRCS / MRCS or equivalent
* Commitment to continuing postgraduate education and training
Desirable
* Additional Postgraduate qualification
* Working towards UK Hand Diploma
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospitals Dorset, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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