Senior Clinical Fellow in Hand and Wrist Surgery

Job summary
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Hands & Wrist Surgery. This is an exciting opportunity to gain comprehensive experience and training in Hands & Wrist Surgery at University College London Hospital.

The candidate must have obtained full registration with the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom. They should have FRCS (Tr&Orth) and should have achieved or be eligible for CCT.

The start date is August 2027, with a fixed-term contract for 12 months

Main duties of the job
UCH Fellowships are clinically based specialist posts intended to give candidates excellent hands-on experience and a wide exposure to routine and complex cases in trauma and orthopaedic surgery.

The Hand and Wrist service at UCLH is delivered by four Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.

The Hand Fellow would work with colleagues to deliver a comprehensive subspecialty/tertiary hand service in the trauma and elective settings. Trauma surgery is delivered through dedicated hand trauma lists, with specialist hand and wrist elective surgery provided at our elective orthopaedic hub on Grafton Way. We work closely with our hand therapy colleagues, hand ESP and hand dressings team.

In addition, there are ample academic, medical education and leadership opportunities which can be tailored to the needs of the Fellow. BSSH Hand Diploma candidates are supported in the unit.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC Registration and possess MRCS (or equivalent)
• Clinical Knowledge commensurate with trauma and orthopaedic surgery registrar training
• FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Desirable

• Higher Academic Degree
• Achieved or eligible for CTT

Experience

• Excellence clinical skills Capacity to use and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches.
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives.
• Interest and experience in hand and wrist surgery

Desirable

• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical / organisational context.

Skills and Abilities

• All aspects of orthopaedic surgery
• Trauma surgery
• General basic trauma operative skills

Communication

• Ability to act as a consistent reference point in a team and to take a leadership role where needed.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work load, to delegate responsibilities as appropriate and to supervise staff.

Desirable

• Lecturing experience with a range of disciplines.

Audit Management & IT

• The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff.
• The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff.

Personal Qualities

• Ability, enthusiasm and commitment to teach in a clinical setting.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and support multi-professional team and be able to work effectively and sensitively within such teams.
• Ability to engage/implement NHS strategy, e.g. service redesign to achieve the 18 week target.

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.

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).

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