Trust Clinical Arthroplasty Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

This is a popular and friendly training unit with specialty trainees from the Oxford and London deaneries. This fellowship will be with our hand & wrist T&O consultants working in subspecialty practice but also having regular on call weeks for additional banding and to allow trainees to maintain trauma skills and their trauma logbook.

Our posts are very popular, and we have trained and supported several surgeons successfully through the FRCS (Orth) exam and subsequent CESR application. The post is across two hospitals - an efficient elective unit (Wycombe), and a busy trauma unit (Stoke Mandeville). This is a very beautiful county with outstanding local schools and excellent transport links to London, Birmingham and overseas.

For further details/informal visits contact Mr Abu Hagana, Orthopaedic Tutor on abu.hagana@nhs.net

Description of working pattern

During elective weeks the fellow will attend three outpatient clinics and three operating sessions a week with up to two further clinical activities (crossover of operating lists or clinics for other consultants). There is a 1:12 on call night rota. When on call, the registrar is non-resident after 10pm from Monday to Thursday but must be within rapid access of the hospital. After a night shift the following day is free along the guidelines of the new junior doctor contract. The post is resident on Saturday and Sunday nights with Monday off. During the day, the registrar is part of a trauma team. All trauma cases are admitted and treated at Stoke Mandeville Hospitals. When on call, the registrar will be expected to give telephone advice to the Minor Injuries Unit at High Wycombe. In exceptional circumstances, they may be expected to go the Wycombe Hospital personally to give advice

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborated, aspire, respect and enable.

Essential: - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships; - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.; - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.; - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Essential: - MBBS or Equivalent; - Basic Surgical training; - Registration with the GMC & Licence to practice in the UK; - ALTS Certificate; - FRCS/ MRCS or equivalent

Essential: - Proven clinical experience and training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery; - Senior Registrar/Specialist Registrar experience or equivalent; - Awareness of constraints, risks and potential complications of management; - Ability to record accurate and complete medical notes; - Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach understands evidence-based practice; - Evidence of smooth progression through training to date; - Validated logbook indicating appropriate operative experience; - Confidence in operative work and inpatient care; - Must have experience in Arthroplasty

Essential: - Competence in pre-operative and postoperative management of patient; - Evidence of being able to establish good professional relationships with patients and colleagues; - Able to read and present documentation; - Good organisational skills; - technical and clinical competence. Able to perform basic orthopaedic operations independently. E.g. fixation wrist fractures, insertion dynamic hip screw, cannulated screws and fixation ankle fractures.; - Evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.; - Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure with exposure of an aptitude for surgery - good manual dexterity; - Evidence of peer reviewed research. Good personal and interpersonal skills. Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.; - Understanding of basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice; - Understanding of basic research principles, methodology and ethics with potential to contribute to research.; - Evidence of participation in audit; - Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively with others.; - Ability to discuss treatment options with patients in a way that patient can understand.; - Able to demonstrate effective judgement and decision-making skills.; - Follow instructions. Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload; - Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in emotive and pressurised situations.; - Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.

Essential: - Prepared to take part in all aspects of the post; - Ability to travel between hospital sites; - A minium of two years NHS Experience

Desirable: - Holder of a valid drivers licence and access to own vehicle