Consultant in Shoulder, Hand & Upper Limb Surgery (with trauma)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, fellowship trained, Shoulder and Elbow surgeon to join our existing team. The successful applicant will be undertaking or have completed a recognised shoulder and elbow fellowship, and have a demonstrable track record in research and publication. A particular interest in complex arthroplasty and/or elbow surgery would be welcomed (we would be interested to hear from applicants who also hold experience of upper limb conditions in patient with spinal injuries). We have a thriving research department and the successful applicant would be expected and supported to undertake and publish meaningful research to enhance the national and international standing of our unit.

The successful applicant will join the existing friendly team of 10 consultant Upper Limb Surgeons.You will hold 1 elective and 1 pre-operative clinic a week and 2-3 operating sessions. You will also deliver trauma services at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, on a 1:12 basis. When on-call, this involves a fracture clinic am, trauma list pm, including Saturdays and Sundays. In the of weeks there is 1 weekly fracture follow-up clinic and 1 trauma list every 2 weeks.

RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry is world renowned as a postgraduate teaching institution and provides for the West Midlands Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar training program and spinal injuries contribution to rehabilitation medicine training.The Institute of Orthopaedics is an independent charitable body which is responsible for funding much of the research and postgraduate educational activity. Comprehensive library facilities, available 24 hours a day and on-line, are situated within the Institute building together with a well-equipped lecture theatre. Medical photography/illustration provision is exemplary.We are a patient centred organisation that prides itself in delivering outstanding patient care. We are proud that our reputation for excellence sets us apart, with 97% of our patients rating care as 7 out of 10 or above.The hospital has nine inpatient wards, including a Private Patient Unit. We have thirteen (laminar flow) operating theatres, including a short stay surgery unit (the Menzies Unit) and full out-patient and diagnostic facilities.We provide outreach clinics and treatments in neighbouring hospitals in order to ensure our specialist services are provided as close to people's homes as is possible.