Job overview
The Oxford Trauma Service, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
We would like to invite Surgeons who have who have completed Consultant training (CCT) to apply for the prestigious Oxford Trueta Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship program. We have a single -month position available starting in August. This is an extremely popular and competitive post-CCT fellowship and we will only shortlist surgeons who are qualified for independent practice; those still under supervision and training are directed to not apply until they meet this requirement as they will not be shortlisted.
This position is for a post-CCT level candidate only who wish to specialise in Orthopaedic Trauma and intend to work in a major trauma or level one trauma centre. The successful candidates will be based at the Trauma Unit is the heart of the John Radcliffe Hospital Major Trauma Centre.
Main duties of the job
Each of our two fellows spend PAs per week in one of our two daily trauma lists and one outpatient clinic sessions per fortnight. Oncall responsibilities are limited to one weekday per month. An SPA session per week is also allocated for administration, development, research and audit. There is no requirement of out of hours duties.
Regular teaching sessions run in the department each week and fellows are expected to be involved in teaching medical students and more junior members of the team. Successful candidates will be expected to play a full role in research and audit in the department and demonstrate this through publication and presentation.
Candidates are welcome to arrange a visit to the unit or may contact with any questions. Interviews by teleconferencing will be considered where visiting Oxford would be impractical.
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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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