Hand Fellows

The Birmingham Hand Centre is one of the largest hand units in the UK and manages tertiary referrals from the West Midlands and beyond. A vast and varied spectrum of adult trauma is treated at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital by thirteen consultant hand surgeons. There is a dedicated Hand Surgery on-call dealing with emergencies including replantation, microvascular reconstruction, complex wrist and hand injuries. Dedicated Hand Trauma lists run on a daily basis including at weekends to deal with a large volume of cases, the majority of which are dealt with as day cases using a comprehensive upper limb regional anaesthetic block service. Elective surgery is undertaken across two sites: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, and all types of elective work are catered for including wrist arthroscopy, small joint arthroplasty, nerve disorders including traumatic adult brachial plexus reconstruction and treatment of upper limb paralysis and spasticity. The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine is based at University Hospital Birmingham and provides treatment for injured military personnel. The Hand Service continues to deal with combat and noncombat military trauma and offer world class reconstructive options for these injuries which are seldom seen in civilian practice. Main duties of the job The post holder will form part of the middle grade tier for hand surgery, alongside SpR's from plastic surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics and the nationally appointed ATP interface fellows. Hand Fellows will be designated a consultant clinical supervisor. As part of their weekly timetable, they will cover different hand consultant sessions. Hand Fellows will play a crucial role in the provision of emergency services for acutely injured hand patients and they will be expected to assess and treat patients in the designated acute hand injury clinics. Hand fellows are expected to support seamless cover of hand patients, with structured hand-overs and ward rounds occurring in conjunction with the on-call teams. Some of the posts will involve sessions at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and post holders will be required to make their own travel arrangements between the two sites.

• These are subject to change, as required by the needs of the service , Hand Fellows will take part in a middle grade on-call rota. This involves daytime and evening cover on both weekdays and weekends. Presently, this post does not incorporate any night-shift work, however, the employer reserves the right to introduce this if the rota system were to subsequently change. Job description, Hand Fellows will take part in a middle grade on-call rota. This involves daytime and evening cover on both weekdays and weekends. Presently, this post does not incorporate any night-shift work, however, the employer reserves the right to introduce this if the rota system were to subsequently change.
  
  Medical Degree from a recognised University
• Full GMC registration
Desirable
• FRCS (T+O ), FRCS(plast) or equivalent
• Experience in hand surgery
Experience Essential
• A minimum of 5 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Previous experience in T&O or Plastic Surgery, Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about Medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Judgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
• Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
• Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
• Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
• Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
• Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of information systems.
• Career Objectives: Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current career pathways
• Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent. Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities of an NHS employee.
• Professional Attitude: Reliable, self awareness, self motivation, commitment, dedication, positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Medical Degree from a recognised University
• Full GMC registration
Desirable
• FRCS (T+O ), FRCS(plast) or equivalent
• Experience in hand surgery
Experience Essential
• A minimum of 5 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Previous experience in T&O or Plastic Surgery, Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about Medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Judgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
• Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
• Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
• Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
• Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
• Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of information systems.
• Career Objectives: Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current career pathways
• Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent. Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities of an NHS employee.
• Professional Attitude: Reliable, self awareness, self motivation, commitment, dedication, positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
  
  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.