Trust Doctor in T&O (Post CCT) MRC Fellowship in Knee Surgery

Job summary

The fellowship is a clinical and research training position for a period of 12 months. During this time the fellow will work under the supervision of the MRC Lead. You will also availability to cover lists with all four of the consultants that cover arthroplasty and revision knee surgery.

The aim of the fellowship is to prepare the individual for a sub specialist career in complex knee surgery, and it is expected that by the end of the fellowship, the fellow should be able to plan and independently execute knee arthroplasty cases.

There will also be exposure to primary and revision arthroplasty surgery, as well as unicompartmental arthroplasty and osteotomy.

Fellows also have a commitment to the general orthopaedic trauma on call rota, sharing an on-call position amongst the middle gra Main duties of the job The Fellow is responsible for the daily assessment of all in-patients of his/her named Consultant at the EOC and should let the Consultant know if any problems arise.

There is a training Registrar attached to the Unit and ward based junior trainees. The Registrar is given prime responsibility for the daily assessment of trauma in-patients but will also be involved with clinical work on the Knee Unit.

When the Fellow is away he/she should liaise closely with the ward doctors and Registrar on the Knee Unit to trouble-shoot problems for all firms and to contact the responsible Consultant in the event that a problem arises

About us

Inpatient trauma surgery is carried out on 2 sites; the William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), and The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (Margate). Elective surgery is carried out at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) at Kent and Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury). Day case surgery is performed at all the three of the sites above.

Outpatient clinics are held on all the above sites, cottage hospitals and GP Surgery at Folkestone, Dover, Deal and Estuary View, Whitstable. We offer 27 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.

We offer 27 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Job description

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responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification is supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Full GMC registration and licence to practice Have completed at basic postgraduate training at CT level in a relevant training programme.

Applicants should have completed a general training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery and by the time of taking up the post have obtained the FRCS(Orth) examinations or equivalent and be eligible for CCST (or equivalent) ATS with ALTS Desirable Post graduate qualification - clinical/education

Skills and Experience

Essential Worked within the NHS Possess a wide range of clinical skills, knowledge and IT expertise. Enthusiastic, keen to learn and develop skills. Have good sound professional judgement Clinical governance Essential Worked within the NHS Possess a wide range of clinical skills, knowledge and IT expertise.

Enthusiastic, keen to learn and develop skills.

Have good sound professional judgement 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.

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