This is a fixed term position for 12 months as a Clinical Research Fellow in Hand Surgery. The post is not recognised for education and training purposes but is specifically aimed at those surgeons with an interest in and experience of modern Hand Surgery techniques.
The successful applicant will join a team of 5 Registrars and a Senior Fellow. The post offers the opportunity to develop research skills under the supervision of the Director of Research for Hand Surgery.
The appointee will be directly involved in the day to day clinical care of hand surgery patients with a commitment of 5 clinical sessions per week. The post holder will also contribute to teaching. An on-call commitment is not currently part of this role but there may be the option for some locum on calls.
We are seeking a high calibre individual who will bring both a particular interest in research as well as making a day to day clinical contribution in what is a highly regarded and very busy unit.
The role is for 12 months starting in August 2025.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in Hand Surgery.
2. Active participation in research activities in support of the Research Lead for Hand Surgery.
3. Active participation in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit.
4. Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
In Return We Will Offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Selby Job title: Research and Postgraduate Manager Email address: anna.selby@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 787491 #J-18808-Ljbffr