Senior Fellow in Pelvic & Acetabular Trauma Surgery

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

As the Pelvic & Acetabular fellow you will be responsible for managing the weekly Pelvic MDT and, together with the Hip Fellow, the six-weekly Elective Mass Hip clinic. There are weekly dedicated pelvic trauma lists and regular elective hip surgery lists. The post is across-site (SMH/CXH/HH) but the on-call commitment is off-site for Charing Cross Hospital with the other senior fellows (plus senior cover for St Mary's if an ST3 is on call or in cases where emergency cover is required). Approximately every 5 months you will also have an SpR of the week on-call commitment at St Mary's. The job banding is 1B with London allowance.

Main duties of the job

The fellow will divide his/her time between outpatient clinics, inpatient cover and both independent and supervised trauma theatre cover. This will include a number of pelvic and acetabular trauma lists. There will be a degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidate's preferences and interest.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Title of Post: Pelvic & Acetabular Trauma Fellowship (Trauma & Orthopaedics)

Main site of activity: St. Mary's Hospital

Responsible to: Mr J Daurka, Mr C Jordan, Mr A Lewis

Accountable to: Mr Ian Sinha

Background to the Post: This is a Trauma Fellowship (post FRCS Orth) to gain experience in managing pelvic and acetabular trauma.

Role Summary: Trauma fellowship in Trauma and Orthopaedics Functioning at post FRCS (Orth) middle grade level, with the aim of gaining experience in pelvic and acetabular fracture and reconstruction.

Duties and responsibilities: Duties of a senior fellow in Trauma and OrthopaedicsClinics, Theatres, and ward cover of inpatients along being on call for the Major Trauma Centre. Supervising and co-ordinating weekly pelvis+acetabular MDT.

As the Pelvic & Acetabular fellow you will be responsible for managing the weekly Pelvic MDT and, together with the Hip Fellow, the six-weekly Elective Mass Hip clinic. There are weekly dedicated pelvic trauma lists and regular elective hip surgery lists. The post is across-site (SMH/CXH/HH) but the on-call commitment is off-site for Charing Cross Hospital with the other senior fellows (plus senior cover for St Mary's if an ST3 is on call or in cases where emergency cover is required). Approximately every 5 months you will also have an SpR of the week on-call commitment at St Mary's. The job banding is 1B with London allowance.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC registration with license to practice by commencement of the post

Desirable criteria

• FRCS (or equivalent)

Language

Essential criteria

• Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Academic Achievements including Research/Publications

Desirable criteria

• Prior involvement in research at any level

Audit

Essential criteria

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• Prior involvement in or completion of audit projects

Teaching & Training

Desirable criteria

• Exposure to teaching medical students and junior colleagues

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Appropriate to job description

Relevant Experience in Specialty/Sub Specialty

Essential criteria

• Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 872.5KB)
• FRF (PDF, 232.6KB)
• Aspire to values (PDF, 132.8KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)