Clinical Fellow

Job description

Job responsibilities

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is home to the East Midlands Sarcoma Service, providing specialist tertiary care for patients with musculoskeletal tumours and metastatic bone disease. This Clinical Fellow post offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical and surgical skills within a high-volume, nationally recognised orthopaedic oncology service.

Working closely with the consultant orthopaedic oncology surgeons and the wider multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will gain experience in the assessment, investigation and management of primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas, benign musculoskeletal tumours and metastatic bone disease. There will be opportunities to participate in complex limb salvage surgery, reconstruction, arthroplasty and the management of acute orthopaedic oncology patients.

The post holder will undertake a combination of supervised and independent outpatient clinics, elective operating lists, inpatient ward care and multidisciplinary team working. They will attend and contribute to the weekly East Midlands Sarcoma MDT and Sarcoma Triage MDT, supporting the coordination and delivery of specialist patient care across the region.

As experience develops, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake increasing levels of independent clinical practice appropriate to their competencies, while continuing to receive consultant mentorship and supervision. The role also includes responsibility for the day-to-day management of inpatients, supervision of junior doctors where appropriate, and participation in the departmental on-call and weekend rota as required.

The department has a strong academic and research profile, and the successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in research, audit and quality improvement projects, with opportunities to present work at national and international meetings and contribute to peer-reviewed publications. Teaching of undergraduate medical students, junior doctors and allied health professionals is an integral part of the role.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully accredited for higher specialist training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• MRCP/MRCS or equivalent Current BLS certificate

Desirable

• Higher degree eg MSc MD, PhD or equivalent
• Member of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations

Experience

Essential

• Fully trained in Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic Surgery

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest, with peer reviewed publications in orthopaedic surgery

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.

Desirable

• High standard of presentation both written and verbal.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• An interest in research
• Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit projects
• Published Audit

Audit/Quality Improvement

Essential

• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General Hospital

Leicester

LE5 4PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)