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Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (To start August 2027 for 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
218-T2-SCF-8042706
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
£67,325 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/11/2026 23:59
Interview date
15/12/2026

Employer heading

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow - Hand and Wrist Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

Job overview

Orthopaedic Specialist Training Programme or Plastic Surgery Training Programme equivalent status to UK ST8 trainee, or above. Suitable for a candidate who has obtained the FRCS (Tr & Orth) examination or equivalent (FRCS(Plast)) and be eligible for CCST (or equivalent).

The post is intended for a surgeon who has a specialist interest in a career in hand and wrist surgery and will cover a breadth of both elective and traumatic hand and wrist conditions.  It is a clinical based fellowship though there will be opportunities for research in conjunction with the Academic Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Warwick. The BSSH Hand Diploma is supported and encouraged.

The principal clinical supervisors of the Hand and Wrist Fellowship post are Mr Andrew Mahon and Mrs Helen Hedley Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeons. The successful applicant will have opportunity to work alongside all the orthopaedic hand surgeons and will also have flexibility to gain experience with our plastic hand surgery colleagues. 

The fellowship is offered for 12 months and is primarily based on the UHCW Coventry site but will also be required to work on the UHCW Rugby Hospital of St Cross site. 

Salary for this post can be paid at Nodal point 5 with suitable experience.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

·      Regular elective and trauma operating sessions with supervision and independently.

·      Regular Orthopaedic outpatient clinics at UHCW and Rugby St Cross Hospitals.

·      Supervising and initiating the treatment of hand and wrist patients.

·      Carrying out regular ward rounds and post operative care as appropriate.

·      Participation in clinic audit within the unit.

·      Multidisciplinary teamwork with our experienced Hand Therapy team, Extended Scope Practitioners and Hand Co-ordinator

·      Active involvement in the training and supervision of Junior Medical Staff on ward rounds, in theatre and in clinics, including the teaching of medical and nursing students.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this role, please kindly refer to the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • >6 months training in hand and wrist surgery at ST6+ or senior fellow level
Desirable criteria
  • >12months Training in Orthopaedic or Plastics Hand and wrist surgery at ST6+ or senior fellow level

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values.

Qualification/ Training

Essential criteria
  • Meets all Essential
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all Desirable

Knowledge & Research

Essential criteria
  • • Advanced knowledge of specialist field • Good foundational knowledge of the sub-speciality field of Hand and Wrist surgery • Evidence of recent publications in peer reviewed journals • Evidence of recent engagement in the audit loop and effecting change• Can demonstrate evidence of Medical Professionalism • Can demonstrate good communication skills with both colleagues and patients • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal aspects of clinical practice • Evidence of having the appropriate level of clinical knowledge • Detailed knowledge of field • Evidence of presentation at National or International meetings
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of research relevant to wrist/hands, including presentations. • Evidence of recent publications in the field of hand and wrist surgery in peer reviewed journals

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • • Competent to work without direct supervision in clinics, wards, theatres and on-call • Recognises limits of competence and seeks advice where appropriate • Competent in history taking and examination • Can demonstrate an analytical approach to thinking
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of leadership skills • Advanced specialist experience • Able to perform basic hand and wrist operations competently, confidently and independently evidenced by logbook

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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

Please note: An application cap has been applied to this position. UHCW reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ms Helen Hedley
Job title
Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02746 965093
Additional information

Mr Andrew Mahon

Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

[email protected]

02746 965095

Phil homer

Associate Group Manager Trauma & Orthopaedics

[email protected]

02476 965331

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