Senior Fellow in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

Applications are invited for the position of Senior Fellow in the Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery department based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, commencing in August 2022 for 12 months.

The department currently comprises nine substantive orthopaedic surgeons, all of whom take part in the paediatric trauma on-call, 5 specialist trainees (Severn deanery) and 3 junior clinical fellows.

This post is intended to support the development of senior trainees who wish to pursue a career as a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon.

The successful individual will gain experience in a wide range of secondary and tertiary elective referrals as well as the management of routine and complex trauma cases, as the hospital serves as the Paediatric Major Trauma Unit for South West England.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and thriving group of hospitals in the heart of both Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare. Bristol is a vibrant and culturally diverse city. Our 9,000 staff offer over 100 different clinical services across several different sites. The Bristol hospitals provide general medical and emergency services to the local population of Central and South Bristol, and a broad range of specialist services across a region that extends from Cornwall to Gloucestershire, into South Wales and beyond. We are one of the country's largest acute NHS Trusts with a 2016/2017 income in excess of £600 million. Our staff have developed leading edge services such as cardiac surgery and bone marrow transplantation that have built an international reputation and are in demand by patients from across the country.

With strong links to the University of Bristol and University of West of England we are the major medical research centre in the region. The findings allow us to continually improve our patient care. Our academic links also make us the largest centre for medical training in the South West, attracting the highest calibre clinical staff from across the UK. Staffs throughout the Trust are involved in a thriving research portfolio, comprising around 450 varied, pioneering projects resulting in approximately 600 published papers each year.

Planned Interview date December 2021

For further details / informal visits contact:
Andrew McBride, Fellowship lead for Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics. Email: Andrew.McBride@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0117 342 8755

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