Overview
Advanced Hip Arthroplasty Fellow at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre North Bristol NHS Trust. The post is for 6 months, extendable to 12 months. This is a busy fellowship with plenty of opportunity to attend theatre (4 days a week). Two fellows are present in the unit at any one time, working alongside consultants: Mr R Baker, Professor Blom, Mr Eastaugh-Waring, Mr Mehendale, Mr Webb, Professor Whitehouse. The post is suitable for trainees who have completed their higher surgical training, post CCT or internationally equivalent. Please only apply if you have performed more than 75 hip replacements.
Responsibilities
* The post provides excellent exposure to all aspects of hip arthroplasty and hip arthroscopy. The fellow will be involved in primary hip and revision hip surgery with a large volume of infection work, as the regional infection unit is based at North Bristol NHS Trust. There is some exposure to primary and revision knee arthroplasty, but the focus of the fellowship is hip arthroplasty.
Qualifications
* Must have FULL registration with the General Medical Council.
* Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
* A Minimum of 75 hip replacements as first operator.
* The passing of a medical examination is a condition of appointment of all practitioners within the scope of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme.
Desirable
* Higher Academic Qualifications (e.g. MD or MS)
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Further information and reminders: if you apply and have not received a communication within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
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North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
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