Job summaryThe 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 jobThe 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 ***About usWe are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesHand 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.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential*Medical Degree from a recognised University*Full GMC registrationDesirable*FRCS (T+O ), FRCS(plast) or equivalent*Experience in hand surgeryExperienceEssential*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 SurgeryAdditional CriteriaEssential*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 approachableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth HospitalMindelsohn WayBirminghamWest MidlandsB15 2THEmployer's websitehttps://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)