Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (plus non resident on call)
- Job ref
- 320-MDR-7895884-DP
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £73,992 per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Soft Tissue Knee Fellow in T&O
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
12 month appointment commencing: February 2027
The post is based at the prestigious Royal Derby Hospital, incorporated within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. The Orthopaedic Department at the Royal Derby Hospital has a long history of Orthopaedic innovation and excellence. This thriving department boasts world renowned and leading Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Applications are invited for this prestigious post, which offers advanced training and experience in all aspects of knee surgery. The post would be most suitable for a trainee with CCT or a year 6 orthopaedic trainee, with FRCS (Orth) or equivalent, Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and with a special interest in knee surgery.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the essential criteria set out in the job description.
Main duties of the job
We are very proud that previous post holders have all been able to use the experience and education gained during this fellowship to further their career successfully at consultant level, the huge majority becoming specialist Knee and/or Arthroplasty surgeons.
The Trauma and Orthopaedics Unit at Royal Derby comprises 8 purpose-built state of the art laminar flow theatres as well as dedicated outpatient clinic facilities for both Trauma and Elective patients. As one of the largest Orthopaedic Departments in the country, the full spectrum of knee surgery is performed by the Knee Surgeons in Derby. NJR revision data show the department’s arthroplasty results to be second to none in the country.
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
It should be noted that this post does not carry with it a National Training Number ‘of right’ as the focus of the Fellowship has moved towards post CCT super-specialist Training. However the post holders have, in the past, always been given retrospective approval by the SAC if the need arose due to their stage of training
Person specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential criteria
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent higher qualification
- Life Support Qualification - ATLS
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable criteria
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Completed at least seven years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) with at least 3 years in a relevant specialty training programme or equivalent experience and competencies.
- Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
Desirable criteria
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
Language and Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of formal presentations
- Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
Teaching Experience, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Evidence of knowledge and experience of teaching clinical skills
- Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Any teaching courses or qualifications.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Connolly
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 786449
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