Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

This appointment will provide training and experience in a wide range of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery.Once a month the Orthopaedic Department holds a study morning. In addition to medical audit, case presentations are made, complications are discussed.Additionally, guest speakers attend where possible.A Journal Club is held once a month and there is a daily trauma meeting with all members of the junior medical staff. The SHOs give fortnightly presentations on anatomical or clinical topics. They also take part in the Basic Surgical Trainee educational programme. Junior staff are encouraged to take appropriate study leave.Further information may be obtained from the Junior Medical Staff or by making anappointment to visit the consultant., The Trust is looking to appoint a Senior Clinical fellow in Orthopaedics andTrauma. This is a 6-12 month post which may be extended by mutualagreement.All candidates should be well trained in General Orthopaedic Surgery having worked at middle grade level in the specialty for a minimum of 2 years.Training in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Shoulder surgery, Foot and Ankle surgery and Complex and Revision Hip and Knee arthroplasty will be given.All Senior Clinical Fellows participate in the management of Trauma and thepost holders will participate in the 1 in 7 on-call trauma week rota.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.