Orthopaedic Clinical Fellow - Hand & Wrist
UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics
View healthcare pay scales →
Above analytics are generated algorithmically based on job titles and may not always be the same as the company's job classification. You can also check detailed occupation eligibility, and salary criteria on our UK Visa Eligible Occupations & Salary Thresholds page.
Disclaimer: Hunt UK Visa Sponsors aggregates job listings from publicly available sources, such as search engines, to assist with your job hunting. We do not claim affiliation with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. For the most up-to-date job details, please visit the official website by clicking "Apply Now."
We are looking for a Clinical Fellow to join a well-established and supportive hand and wrist group within the Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The appointee will be expected to participate in all facets of the provision care for patients with hand and wrist pathology presenting to the hospital. They will be expected to care for patients both in the clinic and operating theatre setting. There will be an expectation through the year that the successful candidate will progress towards independent practice but will be supported by the five consultants within the unit during this time. The department will support preparation for the Diploma in Hand Surgery (British or European).
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
Assessment of elective and trauma patients in clinic
Care for the patients on the ward
Undertaking surgical procedures on patients with hand and wrist pathology.
Helping on an ad hoc basis with the middle grade on call rota as above.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- - Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- - FRCS T&O or equivalent
- - Higher professional training in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Desirable
- Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Hand and wrist experience at Specialist Registrar level or equivalent
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Breadth of experience in and outside speciality.
About the employer
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.