Zimmer Biomet Hip and Robotic Knee Fellowship

Job Overview

This exciting opportunity is suitable for a senior registrar level candidate (post FRCS Ortho/ post CCT) looking to advance their skills in hip and knee arthroplasty. Working with three consultants, the successful candidate will be exposed to wide range of arthroplasty techniques including Robotic assisted knee replacements, personalised alignment techniques, partial knee replacements, minimally invasive hip replacements (posterior approach and direct anterior approach) and day surgery arthroplasty.

Main duties of the job

The post will be predominantly focussed on elective surgery (up to three all day elective lists) although there will be some trauma commitments as well. The candidate will also be expected to get involved in research and departmental teaching activities.

Working for our organisation

T he successful candidate will join a friendly and enthusiastic team of ten other Registrars, The hard-working, highly motivated, dedicated team of Consultants, medical and nursing staff, provide a high quality, modern service in a rapidly developing unit. The Department provides elective and emergency in-patient, day-case and outpatient services to a catchment area of approximately 240,000 residents.

This position will be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, which is located in Bangor, North West Wales, adjacent to the Menai Straits and in the shadow of the mountains of Snowdonia. North Wales is acclaimed to be one of the top spots in the UK to live, offering a wide variety of outdoor activities, attractions and some of the finest food. We are surrounded by stunning scenery to explore, from the rolling hills and valleys to the rugged mountains and long sandy beaches. Chester is less than an hour away and the cities of Liverpool and Manchester are just over an hour, making this location a perfect place to live. With affordable quality housing, excellent private and state schools and great local amenities, why not work where you would love to live?

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information about the post, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full Registration with GMC with a license to practice
• FRCS (Ortho)
• Satisfy UK/EEA Immigration regulations or eligible for work permit
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Post CCT at the time of commencement of the fellowship
  
  

Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to provide a complete employment history
• 48 months in Trauma & Orthopaedics not including foundation modules
• Broad Based experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous middle grade experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery
  
  

Essential Criteria

Basic Skills & Abilities

• General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
• Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff
• Ability to know when to ask for help
• Ability to apply knowledge
• Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes.
• Safe and effective oral communication skills.
• Willingness to involve patients in their management.
• Ability to handle interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
• Basic IT skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Competent in providing Trauma & Orthopaedics Emergency On-call at Middle Grade level
• Clinical experience outside speciality.
• Additional experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics surgery
• Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring.
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential Criteria

• Good interpersonal skills
• Communicate well with all staff
• Good team worker
• Work on own initiative
• Good presentation skills
  
  

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to adapt and deal with changing circumstances
• Cope in pressured environment
• Know the limits of own competence and ability
• Flexibility
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Basic Welsh speaker
• Car owner/driver because of geography of the Trust