Hand & Wrist Surgery Fellow

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• To support and take joint responsibility for the clinical work of other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To teach undergraduates and post-graduate trainees and healthcare workers that rotate through the Department
• To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place by actively participating in audit.
• To work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match.
• To provide continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge and for the proper organisation and functioning of their clinical practice.
• To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust's 'Critical Incident Policy', are reported in a timely manner.
• To undertake mandatory &statutory training as determined by the Trust and the CMG

Person specification

Training and qulifications

Essential criteria

• GMC registration
• FRCS (Tr & Orth or Plastics)
• ATLS

Desirable criteria

• Broad logbook of hand and wrist surgery procedures performed
• Attendance at appropriate professional courses and conferences

Experience

Essential criteria

• CCT/CESR in T&O or Plastic Surgery
• Basic hand & wrist surgery experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching/supervising junior colleagues

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential criteria

• To demonstrate appropriate analytical and judgement skills

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to perform the initial assessment and treatment of the common trauma and elective hand and wrist surgery conditions, particularly hand emergencies
• - Supervised experience of the common hand and wrist surgery procedures (as specified in the TIG Quality Indicators)

Desirable criteria

• Independent (level 4 PBA) in performing the common hand and wrist surgery index procedures

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Desirable criteria

• Self-motivated individual Positive attitude

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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