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Job summary

Main area
Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (N/A)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (4 days per week)
Job ref
151-FPHFIHS-01
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frimley Park Hospital
Town
Frimley
Salary
£61,542 - £99,216 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

RCS Fellowship in Hip Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Job overview

This one-year Fellowship has been accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons as one of their National Surgical Fellowships.  It is designed to provide skills and competencies above and beyond that currently required to obtain a CCT in Orthopaedics and Trauma.  It affords an excellent training opportunity in the whole spectrum of modern hip surgery.  We see young adult patients with symptomatic hip impingement for arthroscopic and open surgery, and submit our data to the Non Arthroplasty Hip Register.  We manage complex primary arthroplasties and revisions, and have a dedicated periprosthetic fracture service.  The previous fellows have all gone on to consultant appointment.


Main duties of the job

The programme has been designed to include a supervised new patient hip clinic, and operating theatre sessions with exposure to open and arthroscopic surgery. It is supported by educational meetings and relevant research. The timetable is predominantly supervised, but there is also opportunity for regular independent operating.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, and be post CCT or on the specialist register.

Frimley Health NHS Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the South East with exceptional performances. Designated as a major accident centre and a Category 2 trauma centre, Frimley also works in partnership with the MoD with an integrated military and civilian workforce.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 
 
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
 
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this post.

Person specification

Skills, mental ability,special aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Competent in basic procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
  • Able to prioritise clinical need
  • Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
  • Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
  • Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
  • Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Knowledge/ Qualifications/ Special Training

Essential criteria
  • MB, BS or equivalent
  • FRCS (orth) or equivalent
  • CCT / specialist registe
  • ATLS
  • Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
  • Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
  • Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
  • Understanding of the basic principles of research
Desirable criteria
  • Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
  • Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
  • Computer literate
  • Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 5 years orthopaedic experience at registrar level
  • Demonstrates experience of teaching and training ST1/2s and F1s
Desirable criteria
  • Has participated in clinical audit
  • Previous Research experience
  • Ability to apply research to clinical problems

Personal Qualities (disposition, interests)

Essential criteria
  • Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
  • Able to manage time and prioritise workload
  • Demonstrates ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
  • Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
  • Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
  • Respects and promotes individual’s rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
  • Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
  • Other work experience/outside interests

Special Circumstances/ Additional Requirements ( location, mobility etc)

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Sebastian Sturridge
Job title
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07717086952
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