Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasty Fellow

The successful candidate will be working In Mr Donnachie and Mr Carroll's services but will also generically support the hip fracture and periprosthetic fracture service.

The Fellow will be trained in the elective and trauma practices of hip & knee primary and revision arthroplasty surgery and will have the opportunity to run independent clinics and independent operating lists depending on their abilities. The Fellow will also be expected to take an active role in delivering arthroplasty for hip fractures and managing the periprosthetic fracture service.

The Fellow will be in theatre approximately 4-5 sessions per week and, depending on their experience, they will be performing procedures in supervised and also, if appropriate, on tandem theatre lists to prepare for independent practice. This will increase as the Fellow's experience and operative independence increases.

The post is suitable for a post-Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) surgeon with FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) specialist registrars or equivalent, wishing to gain further experience in hip & knee primary and revision arthroplasty surgery, with a view to seeking a consultant post with this specialist interest.

The applicant would ideally be expected to have had significant previous experience in hip & knee arthroplasty surgery. Full GMC registration and licence to practice in the UK is required. The post holder would also be expected to participate in the on-call rota as required.

For applicants in training, applications must be accompanied by the written approval of the candidate's Postgraduate Dean and Director of Training.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.