Job summary
The appointee will join the Hand group within the Orthopaedic Team and will be expected to participate in all facets of the provision care for patients with hand and wrist pathology presenting to the hospital. They will be expected to care for patients both in the clinic and operating theatre setting. There will be an expectation through the year that the successful candidate will progress towards independent practice but will be supported by the five consultants within the unit during this time. The department will support preparation for the Diploma in Hand Surgery (British or European).
Main duties of the job
There will also be an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake some middle grade general orthopaedic on call but will not be formally on the rota. These on call commitments will only be undertaken after the rota co-ordinator has confirmed with the hand consultants that they will not unduly interfere with the fellowship but will allow the successful candidate to maintain their general trauma skills. This Hand & Wrist Fellowship is for a 12 month period (6 months by mutual agreement), starting September 2024.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assessment of elective and trauma patients in clinic
2. Care for the patients on the ward
3. Undertaking surgical procedures on patients with hand and wrist pathology.
4. Helping on an ad hoc basis with the middle grade on call rota as above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
5. Full GMC registration with license to practice
6. FRCS T&O or equivalent
7. Higher professional training in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Desirable
8. BSc or alternative
Experience
Essential
9. Hand and wrist experience at Specialist Registrar level or equivalent
Clinical Skills
Essential
10. Demonstrable experience of hand and wrist surgery
11. Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
12. IT skills
13. Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
Knowledge
Essential
14. Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
15. Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
16. IT skills
17. Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
Other
Essential
18. Understanding the principles of research and demonstrating research experience
19. Evidence in participation of audit
20. Good oral and written communication skills
21. Publications
22. Prizes and honours
23. Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
24. Probity
25. Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
26. Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
27. Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance, and resource constraints
28. Evidence of teaching experience, particularly junior medical staff, and a willingness to contribute to teaching.