Fellowship in Upper Limb Surgery
Northampton, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
We are seeking to appoint a senior clinical fellow (post – CCT) offering exposure to upper limb surgery. This will offer experience and management of a wide spectrum of upper limb disorders including arthroscopic reconstruction, shoulder and elbow arthroplasty as well as acute upper limb trauma and post trauma reconstructive procedures. The Fellow will work with the upper limb consultants delivering patient care and offering support and training alongside the consultants to the junior doctors within the department.
This post is suitable for individuals who have obtained their certificate of completion of training (CCT) It is essential that applicants have passed the FRCS (Orth) exam, have at least six years experience at specialist trainee level in Trauma and Orthopaedics with at least 12 months experience in the subspecialty of shoulder and upper limb surgery.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to work closely with the current 6 Upper Limb Surgeons, and together with these surgeons provide comprehensive cover for Upper Limb Elective and Trauma conditions. The successful candidate will work primarily with Mr Wijeratna and Mr Jepson.
The department currently comprises 17 orthopaedic surgeons.
The post will have a fixed term tenure of 6 -12 months, the post is to start in August 2026
Please See Attached Job Description
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Deputy Office Manager – Breast Screening Unit
Employer: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Department: Breast Screening Unit
Location: Forrest Centre, Northampton General Hospital
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Malin Wijeratna Job title: Consultant T&O Surgeon Email address: malin.wijeratna1@nhs.net
This post is suitable for individuals who have obtained their certificate of completion of training (CCT) It is essential that applicants have passed the FRCS (Orth) exam, have at least six years experience at specialist trainee level in Trauma and Orthopaedics with at least 12 months experience in the subspecialty of shoulder and upper limb surgery.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to work closely with the current 6 Upper Limb Surgeons, and together with these surgeons provide comprehensive cover for Upper Limb Elective and Trauma conditions. The successful candidate will work primarily with Mr Wijeratna and Mr Jepson.
The department currently comprises 17 orthopaedic surgeons.
The post will have a fixed term tenure of 6 -12 months, the post is to start in August 2026
Please See Attached Job Description
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Deputy Office Manager – Breast Screening Unit
Employer: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Department: Breast Screening Unit
Location: Forrest Centre, Northampton General Hospital
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Malin Wijeratna Job title: Consultant T&O Surgeon Email address: malin.wijeratna1@nhs.net
