Senior Orthopaedic Fellow in Lower Limb Arthroplasty
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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
Based at Epsom General Hospital, SWLEOC is a partnership commissioned by four South West London acute hospital Trusts and provides routine and complex elective and non-urgent emergency orthopaedic surgery services to patients aged over 18.
SWLEOC was rated as Outstanding by the CQC in their 2016 report.
SWLEOC is one the largest hip and knee replacement centre in the UK and one of the largest in the world. It performs around 6,300 procedures per year with some patients referred from around the UK and internationally. Sub-specialties include hip and knee arthroplasty and revisions surgery, a young adult hip service, shoulder and elbow soft tissue and arthroplasty surgery and spinal surgery.
There is a 27-bed inpatient wards and a 24-bed Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), which includes a Day Case Unit, all of which are covered by consultant intensivists. There is an outpatients department for clinics and research clinics. There are six laminar flow operating theatres.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The fellow will be under the supervision and direction of Mr Ajeya Adhikari (AA) and Professor David H. Sochart (DHS), as well as the Academic Surgical Unit, including Professor Deiary Kader (DK) and Mr. Vipin Asopa (VA). The fellow will also have the opportunity to work with the other knee and hip surgeons attending SWLEOC, including the Revision Team from St. George's Hospital. All are highly experienced surgeons and trainers caring for a wide range of adult knee and hip conditions.
The appointment is designed for an individual who has completed a Higher Surgical Training programme, or is within 3 months of their CCT (with the approval of their training programme director) and wishes to gain specialist surgical experience in hip and knee arthroplasty (primary, complex primary and revision arthroplasty, including navigation) and knee ligament surgery, prior to applying for a Consultant post.
The post is full time, 40 hours per week, and does not include any on call commitments. The opportunity for additional work on Saturdays is also available on an ad hoc basis.
Working for our organisation
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details of the medical aspects of the post contact: Prof Kader via: Lucy.morgan-jones@nhs.net
Person specification
FRCS or equivalent
Essential criteria
- Post FCRS
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree
- Thesis
- peer review publications
CCT/CCST or equivalent or within 6 months of obtaining it
Essential criteria
- qualification or evidence of study
GMC Registration
Essential criteria
- Current GMC registration number
Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'
There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.
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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
- Senior fellow in lower limb arthroplasty (PDF, 606.6KB)
- DBS Policy (PDF, 101.1KB)
- We're here to care (DOC, 39.0KB)