Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit into a 12-month fixed-term post for a Senior Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow surgery. This post will commence in February 2026.
This fellowship is aimed at senior trainees, offering extensive experience in shoulder and elbow arthroplasty surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, open shoulder and elbow soft tissue surgery, and general upper limb trauma and reconstruction.
The post also includes exposure to general hand and wrist surgery, tailored to the fellow's needs, especially regarding trauma. The unit performs a high volume of primary and revision shoulder joint replacements, is a regional hub for elbow arthroplasty, and provides extensive exposure to rotator cuff and instability surgery.
The fellow will work with a team of experienced, fellowship-trained upper limb surgeons.
The department comprises 30 consultants and has an established reputation for quality improvement.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Commitments are flexible but include at least 9 weekday sessions of direct clinical care, split between theatres and outpatient work. There may also be daytime trauma weeks alongside the training consultant. On-call duties may be required and are negotiable. Northumbria offers excellent training for Trauma and Orthopaedics, scoring highly in GMC and deanery surveys.
The fellow will work within the Northumbria Upper Limb Unit, which includes 7 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, extended scope practitioners, and 5 musculoskeletal radiologists. The fellow will develop a programme to improve care for shoulder and elbow arthroplasty patients, including designing, launching, and measuring the progress of the improvement initiatives.
About us
We manage three major hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, along with smaller community hospitals and clinics across a large geographical area. We are leading in innovation with a state-of-the-art Emergency Care Hospital. Working here means being part of one of the best-performing NHS organizations in England, with a focus on staff and patient experience, in an area known for its quality of life, history, and amenities.
Please read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
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