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POST: SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW (UPPER LIMB)
DEPARTMENT: TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
BASE: VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY (NHS FIFE)
TERM: 4TH AUGUST 2021 – 2ND AUGUST 2022
The department of Trauma and Orthopedic Services in NHS Fife wishes to appoint a clinical fellow (post-CCT or level ST7-8). This is a 1 year, fixed term post, designed to allow the opportunity to build skills in the subspecialty of shoulder and upper-limb surgery in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This post is ideally suited to someone who is preparing for a subspecialist interest in Shoulder surgery, both elective and trauma, and will remain under the supervision of one Consultant throughout their 12 month post. The department has a strong record in research as well as links with Edinburgh and St Andrew's Universities. They will be encouraged to undertake a research project. There are ample opportunities to take part in either audit or quality improvement projects during the post. The candidate will take part in the middle grade on-call rota which is a 1:12 partial shift. This includes overnight and weekend oncall which is resident on site, with Consultant cover from home.
The Trust serves a catchment area with a population of 380,000 across Fife with the post being based at the Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy. On occasion you may be required to work at one of the other facilities used by NHS Fife at Queen Margaret Hospital Dunfermline and St Andrews Memorial Hospital.
The Directorate provides out-patient clinics, Trauma and Elective surgery for adult and paediatric patients’ throughout the Fife area. There are currently 6 teams with Consultants providing general Orthopaedic services plus specialist care in Major Joint replacement and reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Lower and Upper Limb surgery, including Hand surgery. Interested applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Mr Robert Cook, Training Lead (T&O) on 01592 643355 ext 28928.