About this role
Job summary
We are inviting applicants to apply for the Senior Clinical Fellow role in Orthopaedic Hip Arthroplasty and Revision Surgery based at Colchester Hospital/ESEOC.
The role will develop educational and experiential knowledge and skills in post CCT level surgery. They will have a comprehensive exposure to full spectrum of hip & revision arthroplasty surgery including periprosthetic fractures and complex metastatic replacements.
The appointee will be required to take up the post October 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
About us
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to more than one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.As one of the largest NHS organisations in England, we employ over 12,000 staff and are committed to providing excellent opportunities for learning, development and career progression. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles where service needs allows.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters. We concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with the implementation of Epic electronic patient record. This will transform the way we work.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
Clinics and theatre sessions with consultants and independent (supervised from distance) sessions Ward rounds in ESEOC Some shared rotaed ESEOC weekend lists/ward rounds but not formal out of hours on call Participation in informal and formal teaching. There may be some opportunity to contribute to the on-call trauma rota although this is not mandatory. There is an expectation to contribute to research projects
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Full GMC registration with a license to practice MBBS or equivalent FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility Good communication & organisational skills Team player
Desirable
CCT or equivalent Use of Database Systems and Electronic Patient Records Demonstrated commitment to career in T&O Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics Interest in hip/knee arthroplasty
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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)