Clinical Research Fellow in Hand Surgery

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Job overview

This is a fixed term position for 12 months as a Clinical / Research Fellow in Hand Surgery. The post is not recognised for education and training purposes, but is specifically aimed at those surgeons with an interest in and experience of modern Hand Surgery techniques.

The post holder will also contribute to teaching and research. An on call commitment may be necessary.

The Unit comprises of dedicated facilities including 3 theatres, outpatient department, hand therapy department, secretariat and research unit.

Informal visits will only be arranged for short listed candidates.

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in Hand Surgery
• Active participation in research activities in support of the Research Lead for Hand Surgery
• Active participation in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit.
• Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is split 50:50 between protected research time and clinical fellowship. The expectation is that the role holder will support the research activities of the department. Clinical work will include experience of trauma management, theatre sessions and elective clinic.

Clinical - The appointee will be directly involved in day to day care of the Hand Surgery patients, with a commitment of five sessions per week to clinics & operating sessions to maintain clinical expertise.

On-call / Emergency Duty Rota - The appointee will not be included as standard on the hand surgery emergency on-call rota. However, the opportunity may arise over the 12 months and will be discussed with the appointee.

The role holder will be responsible for recruitment and follow up of NIHR, commercial and charity funded national trials.

Teaching- For one session a week the appointee will undertake teaching duties for the University of Nottingham’s undergraduate medical programme. The teaching will be in hand trauma as part of the Trauma & Orthopaedics module using a problem based learning model.

Person specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

• MRCS/MBBS or equivalent
• FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics)
• Current ATLS certificate
• Full GMC Registration and a license to practice at time of application

• Teaching qualification
• Higher degree or qualification

Experience, Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• 4 years postgraduate training or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Previous experience of hand surgery
• 1 year experience of working in NHS as a medical professional
• Up to date knowledge & experience of Hand Surgery techniques.

Clinical Governance & Improving Patient Care

• Evidence of interest & experience in teaching junior doctors & medical students.
• Evidence of active participation in audit

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.

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