Job summaryThe shoulder and elbow unit is currently run by 3 consultants and 2 senior physiotherapists working closely with the rest of the Orthopaedic department and other specialties across the hospital. It is responsible for the care of both elective patients with shoulder and elbow pathology from the local population as well as tertiary referrals.
St George's Healthcare Trauma and Orthopaedic Department provides both elective and emergency services. We have a team of 25 consultants with special interests covering the whole range of Orthopaedic conditions. The department incorporates the largest pelvic and acetabular fracture unit in the South of England, providing specialist services not available in other hospitals. Other tertiary referral units within Trauma and Orthopaedics at St George's Healthcare include hip and knee reconstruction, children's Orthopaedics and spinal surgery.
For an informal discussion please contact Prof. Duncan Tennent, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in upper limb surgery at Duncan.Tennent@stgeorges.nhs.uk or alternatively please contact Mr Yemi Pearse, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and clinical lead for Orthopaedics at y.pearse@nhs.net
Main duties of the jobThe Shoulder Unit has a national and international reputation for high quality and innovative work encompassing routine surgery, complex reconstruction and tertiary referral as well as being part of a Major Trauma Centre. The post holder will be attached to the shoulder firm and will be able to spend a considerable amount of time in theatre, including day case, trauma and elective theatres with opportunities to undertake cases under appropriate supervision. The post holder will also be expected to undertake research resulting in publication. The role includes the position as a Clinical Lecturer at St. George's University of London and as such the post holder will be expected to undertake regular medical student teaching. They will also be expected to provide some service provision.
Please note there is an on-call element to this role which is 1:14 weekends.
About usSt George's Healthcare NHS Trust wishes to appoint a Post CCT Clinical Fellow with an interest in shoulder and elbow surgery for a 12 month placement starting in February 2028. Outpatient, day case, elective and emergency inpatient work is currently carried out at the St George's Hospital site in Tooting with elective work being carried out at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) in Epsom. There will be opportunities to gain operative experience under the supervision of the consultant surgeons. The post holder will be expected to undertake research resulting in publication in peer review journal
Job responsibilities- Experience in trauma surgery
- Knowledge of use of statistics for scientific research
- Computer skills including the ability to manage databases and image processing systems, which generate reliable research and clinical outcome data sets
Person SpecificationEducationDesirableExperience- Completion of orthopaedic surgical training (CCT or equivalent)
- Previous experience in shoulder and elbow surgery
- Experience of audit and research methodology
- Experience of teaching
Desirable- Prior fellowship experience
Skills- Experience in trauma surgery
- Knowledge of use of statistics for scientific research
- Computer skills including the ability to manage databases and image processing systems, which generate reliable research and clinical outcome data sets
DesirablePersonal- Commitment to learning
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Team worker and able to work independently using initiative
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
