Clinical Fellow - Spinal Disorders inOswestry inOswestry PUBLISHED 22 OCT 2024

Band Doctor - other: Depending on experience Dependant on experience  FIXED TERM 

This role within our Spinal Surgery Team is intended for a surgeon working at the equivalent of ST6-8 and will allow the appointed doctor to gain further experience in an orthopaedic setting along with providing an environment to increase publications.


This is not an approved HEE training post however training and education provision will be provided with an Educational and Clinical Supervisor.

Applicants from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.Job seekers should be aware that not all roles will be eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK ( www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsLbwQ

Weekly clinical duties will include care of the orthopaedic in-patients on the ward, first surgical assistant support in Theatres, and out-patient clinics.

On normal working days, the allocation of regular commitments will be aligned to Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon's timetables. The post holder will be required to participate in the duty rota for the Orthopaedic Specialist Registrars, which includes the following full shifts on rotation with their colleagues

During the period of the fixed term contract, you would be required to work; one weekend on call, 4 twilight shifts, and 2 blocks of night shifts (4 consecutive shifts per block).

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The postholder will have access to portfolio with a named educational and clinical supervisor to monitor and deliver the educational component of the job. They will also maintain an up-to-date logbook and perform satisfactory number of workplace-based assessments. They will have access to the daily teaching sessions at Oswestry along with a very well-structured, protected Friday afternoon regional teaching sessions. Apart from the teaching the postholder will receive supervised training in theatre, wards, and outpatient aspects of patient care. The education contract will be monitored by the Educational Supervisor in quarterly progress meetings.

In addition, the post holder will be required to as part of a shared roster carry out on call duties including referrals to the Spinal Disorders specialty, coordinating appropriate treatment closely with various consultants.

This role within our Spinal Surgery Team is intended for a surgeon working at the equivalent of ST6-8 and will allow the appointed doctor to gain further experience in an orthopaedic setting along with providing an environment to increase publications.


This is not an approved HEE training post however training and education provision will be provided with an Educational and Clinical Supervisor.

Applicants from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.Job seekers should be aware that not all roles will be eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK ( www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsLbwQ

Weekly clinical duties will include care of the orthopaedic in-patients on the ward, first surgical assistant support in Theatres, and out-patient clinics.

On normal working days, the allocation of regular commitments will be aligned to Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon's timetables. The post holder will be required to participate in the duty rota for the Orthopaedic Specialist Registrars, which includes the following full shifts on rotation with their colleagues

During the period of the fixed term contract, you would be required to work; one weekend on call, 4 twilight shifts, and 2 blocks of night shifts (4 consecutive shifts per block).

About us

The postholder will have access to portfolio with a named educational and clinical supervisor to monitor and deliver the educational component of the job. They will also maintain an up-to-date logbook and perform satisfactory number of workplace-based assessments. They will have access to the daily teaching sessions at Oswestry along with a very well-structured, protected Friday afternoon regional teaching sessions. Apart from the teaching the postholder will receive supervised training in theatre, wards, and outpatient aspects of patient care. The education contract will be monitored by the Educational Supervisor in quarterly progress meetings.

In addition, the post holder will be required to as part of a shared roster carry out on call duties including referrals to the Spinal Disorders specialty, coordinating appropriate treatment closely with various consultants.

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