Job overview
Orthopaedic Clinical Fellowship in Hip, Knee and Sarcoma Surgery
Grade MT
Applications with outstanding surgical experience with FRCS (TR&Orth) or equivalent are invited to apply for the fellowship post(s) for months starting st September. The posts will be based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford.
The post is suitable for surgeons who will have completed thier specialist registsrar training by the time of appoinmment abd are seeking experience in a ypoung adult Hip/Hip athrosopy and sarcoma surgery in the first instance withe the view to rotate to another areas of the hip and knee teams for the second months.
Candidates on appointment must hold a full registration with the GMC, This post is a full time, fixed term contract.
Applicants must hold a valid ALS certificate.
Main duties of the job
; Clinical Commitment:
The purpose of the post is to enable the successful candidate to gain further experience in Hip and Knee Surgery.
The post holder will gain clinical and operative skills under the direct supervision of the consultants within the Hip and Knee Team. The post holder will conduct clinics, operating lists, ward rounds and assist with clinical management with the consultants and on behalf of the consultants’ during their absence.
To participate within the orthopaedic registrar on call rota:
: Resident on-call -
: Non-resident on-call -
: Resident on-call -
Fellowships will broadly encompass one of three areas during each six month period: Revision arthroplasty, soft tissue knee surgery, orthopaedic oncology or hip arthroscopy. Applicants should indicate on their application form (in the supplementary information section) two areas they would like to cover during their fellowship. Fellowships commence on the first Monday of March and September, the applicant’s preferred start month and year should be included in the supplementary information section.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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