ST6Training post

Post CCT Fellow (eqv to ST8+) in Pelvic and Acetabular

Barts Health NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

London

Salary

£62,502 – £67,610

Posted

3 days ago

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our dynamic service within Barts Health NHS Trust.The duties of the post holder will include the ward management of elective and emergency inpatients during their hospital admission, surgery and reviewing patients in outpatient clinics under the supervision of the consultant. The post-holder will gain experience in the management of complex and multiply injured patients at one of Europe's leading and busiest Trauma Centre's. Supervision of the post is led by Mr Peter Bates and Miss Homa Arshad, however time is spent with all pelvic, acetabular and arthroplasty consultants from the trust to maximize development and scope of practice. For more information, please contact Peter Bates, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics surgeon peter.bates2@nhs.net, or Homa Arshad, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics surgeon homa.arshad@nhs.net.Further details about Barts Bone & Joint Health can be found on the website at https://www.bonejointhealth.ac.uk/ Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Post CCT Fellow (eqv to ST8+) in Pelvic and Acetabular

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Undertaking all aspects of upper limb, lower limb, complex periarticular and pelvic and acetabular surgery. Ability and opportunity to train trainees to fix complex fractures and to be mentor. To be trained in open and percutaneous pelvic and acetabular surgery techniques. The unit is facing an increasing demand for 'fix and replace' surgery for acetabular fractures in older patients and you will be trained in the skills required in this challenging scenario. We maintain a pelvic and acetabular database with national and international papers being produced constantly. There are multiple opportunities for audit, research and service development. You will have independent operating lists and clinics. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
FullGMC registration with a license to practice
MRCS or equivalent
CCT (or equivalent) in trauma and orthopaedics
Detailed knowledge of lower limb arthroplasty.
Needs to be competent with routine orthopaedic trauma. Must be confident and independent with lower limb arthroplasty.
Experience at Level-1 trauma centre
Punctual, reliable, competent with the independent management of basic medical and surgical problems
Communicate with patients with empathy and other stake holders.
IndependentlymanageMDT meetings and run pelvic database
Audit presentations to other Senior Clinicians & other colleagues
On-call 1:20 Weekday Consultant on-call from home after 8pm
Expected to work flexibly and on shifts and so to be highly responsive.
Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

Desirable

Arthroplasty fellowship