Senior LED (HIGHER) in Shoulder and Elbow (Post CCT)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the 'NHS England' website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualificati

Essential criteria

• FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC

Desirable criteria

• Higher academic qualification (MD, MS, PhD)

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
• Minimum 6 years postgraduate experience including 4 years as an orthopaedic trainee in an approved training post, or equivalent.
• Clinical and operative experience in shoulder and elbow surgery

Knowledge/Skils/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of recent CME/ training progression for stage in career
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the MDT

Desirable criteria

• Experience in audit including relevant to shoulder and elbow surgery
• Experience in participating in and publishing of scientific research

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

• S&E fellow JD (PDF, 520.3KB)
• Functional requirements Senior LED (PDF, 928.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Medical and Dental (PDF, 1.4MB)