Job summary

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) provides a comprehensive range of musculoskeletal health care services, including primary and revision arthroplasty, orthopaedic oncology, spinal injuries and orthopaedic medicine.

RNOH currently has 1 Research Fellow posts in orthopaedic oncology available to start as soon as possible on a 12 month fixed term contract. Applicants should have completed foundation training and have experience in orthopaedics, and ideally an interest in orthopaedic oncology and clinical research.

The position will provide an opportunity to develop clinical research, possibly leading to a higher degree, as well as clinical exposure to the management of patients with bone and soft tissue tumours, and complex limb reconstruction.

Further information can be obtained from Mr Craig Gerrand, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Trust Cancer Lead on 020 3947 1485

Main duties of the job

• Deliver clinical research projects
• Contribute or lead grant applications
• Presentations at international and national conferences
• Support out-patient clinics and theatre sessions as required
• Contribute to registrar and other teaching programmes

About us

• RatedGood by the CQC

• Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
• Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
• Recognised as a centre of excellence, leading on national initiatives, such as theGetting It Right First Time (GIRFT)Programme
  • Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site - improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK's leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
  • In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
  • Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.

This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH's journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part-time and job share applications will be considered.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Deliver clinical research projects
• Contribute or lead grant applications
• Presentations at international and national conferences
• Support out-patient clinics and theatre sessions as required
• Contribute to registrar and other teaching programmes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS

Experience

Essential

• Attachment in elective orthopaedics

Desirable

• Experience beyond foundation year

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Safety and efficiency when dealing with patients
• Basic understanding of research methodology
• Awareness of research protocols and processes
• Experience of research, publication and presentation with at least one published paper

Desirable

• Plan for higher degree

Other Requirements

Essential

• English language

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