About this role
Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and offers a comprehensive service covering the full range of Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery. The Trust has a long and well-established reputation for innovation, high-volume trauma care and excellence in orthopaedic training.
This fellowship is a 12-month fixed term post, primarily based at The Royal London Hospital, one of the busiest Major Trauma Centres in Europe, with opportunities to gain experience across the wider Barts Health network, including Whipps Cross Hospital and St Bartholomew's Hospital where appropriate.
The fellowship offers comprehensive exposure to complex orthopaedic extremity trauma, including upper and lower limb trauma, peri-articular fractures, polytrauma management and reconstruction. Fellows will gain experience in both acute trauma management and definitive surgical fixation, with increasing autonomy tailored to their stage of training.
Informal discussions are encouraged. Interested candidates are invited to contact Mr Peter Bates ([email protected]) or Ms Homa Arshad ([email protected]) (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons) via the hospital switchboard.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
This post provides a structured balance of supervised and independent clinical practice, supporting the transition to consultant-level responsibility within trauma and orthopaedics.
The fellow will be an integral member of the trauma team, actively involved in:
Daily trauma meetings and decision-making Operating theatre lists, including complex trauma cases Fracture clinics and specialist trauma follow-up clinics Ward rounds and multidisciplinary team worki The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work closely with all consultants in the department. Mr Peter Bates and Ms Homa Arshad will act as educational supervisors, with the wider consultant body providing mentorship and support throughout the fellowship. The post is designed to develop advanced operative skills, clinical judgement and leadership in trauma care.
Barts Health fellowships have an excellent track record of supporting fellows into substantive consultant posts both within the UK and internationally.
The Trust has a strong academic profile, and fellows are encouraged to engage in research activity, clinical trials and service development projects. Completion of at least one audit or quality improvement project and contribution towards peer-reviewed publication is expected during the fellowship.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
MBBS or equivalent FullGMCregistrationwitha license to practice MRCS or equivalent CCT (or equivalent) in trauma and orthopaedics
Desirable
BScor equivalent
Experience Essential
Detailed knowledge of lower limb arthroplasty.
Desirable
Arthroplasty fellowship
Skills Essential
Needs to be competent with routine orthopaedic trauma. Must be confident and independent with lower limb arthroplasty. Experience at Level-1 trauma centre
Personaland people development Essential
Punctual, reliable, competent with the independent management of basic medical and surgical problems
Communication Essential
Communicate with patients with empathy and other stake holders. IndependentlymanageMDT meetings and run pelvic database Audit presentations to other Senior Clinicians & other colleagues
Specific requirements Essential
On-call 1:20 Weekday Consultant on-call from home after 8pm Expected to work flexibly and on shifts and so to be highly responsive. Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address The Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)