Hand & Wrist Surgery Fellow

Candidates for this post will be expected to demonstrate a keen interest in hand and wrist surgery.

The post will be supported primarily by 5 orthopaedic and 2 plastic surgery hand and wrist surgeons.

Clinical sessions will be held across all three main UHL sites, with additional sessions in the peripheral sites also an option. These will consist of trauma and elective hand clinics hosted by both parent specialties. The fellow will be trained and developed to run both supervised and independent operating theatre lists and out-patient clinics, and take lead roles in organising the MDTs and annual meetings (Hand Fracture, Soft Tissue, and microsurgery training courses). We believe this broad exposure will provide the fellow with the higher skills, techniques and treatment algorithms required to build upon in their future hand surgery careers.

We encourage fellows to sign up to the British (and/or European)hand diploma within the department, and will help facilitate additional tutorials within nearby units as required.

It will be assumed that, at the end of the appointment, the Fellow will obtain a consultant, or other comparable post, with a special responsibility for knee surgery. The expected period of the Fellow's appointment will be for twelve months.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

To support and take joint responsibility for the clinical work of other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To teach undergraduates and post-graduate trainees and healthcare workers that rotate through the Department

To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place by actively participating in audit.

To work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match.

To provide continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge and for the proper organisation and functioning of their clinical practice.

To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trusts Critical Incident Policy, are reported in a timely manner.

To undertake mandatory &statutory training as determined by the Trust and the CMG

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Training and qulifications

Experience

Analytical and judgement skills

Skills

Communication & Relationship Skills