Oswestry Musculoskeletal Oncology Senior Fellowship

2 months ago


Oswestry, United Kingdom Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This fellowship is designed for an experienced orthopaedic clinician, who would like to gain a further period of development in the sub-speciality of MSK Oncology, in preparation for a consultant role. The doctor will contribute to the provision of MSK Oncology orthopaedic surgery within the Trust. The Fellowship can be designed around the training needs of the successful applicant, with opportunity for independent practice dependent on level of experience. The Trust is one of the UKs five Specialist Orthopaedic Centres and is a leading orthopaedic centre of excellence with a reputation for innovation.

The Trusts strategic vision is to aspiring to deliver world class patient care. This vision depicts the Trusts ambition to be the leading centre for high quality, sustainable orthopaedic and related care, achieving excellence in both experience and outcomes for our patients. The Trust is already a leader in this field with exceptionally low infection rates, excellent clinical outcomes and rated as the best in the UK in the 2016/17 National Inpatients Survey and one of the top performing NHS Trusts in the country for the Family and friends test. The Trust provides both specialist and routine Orthopaedic care to its local catchment area and nationally.

It is a specialist centre for the treatment of spinal injuries and disorders and provides specialist treatment for children with musculoskeletal disorders. It also works with partner organisation to provide specialist treatment for bone tumours and community based rheumatology services. The Trust provides services for a population well in excess of 750,000 people. The normal catchment area includes Shropshire, North Wales, Mid Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent.

The hospital receives secondary and tertiary referrals from an even wider area due to the specialist nature of its work. Bone Tumour Service The Musculoskeletal Tumour Service at RJAH is one of the five Bone Sarcoma units commissioned by NHS England. It provides a comprehensive service in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumours. It is part of the Greater Manchester and Oswestry Sarcoma Service (GMOSS) along with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

This appointment is to join the existing team of 3 consultants. The Montgomery Unit, a purpose built Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit, opened in 2016. It has a clinic suite of 3 consulting rooms, a treatment room, physiotherapy room, reception area, consultants office/conference room, secretarial and nursing offices. Within the same new build is Oswald Ward which has ten single bed en-suite rooms, Baschurch Day Surgical Unit and the High Dependency Unit.

Our Services The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital is a 169 bedded specialist hospital, dealing primarily with elective Orthopaedics. Shropshire, North and Mid Wales. There are a number of specialised Units within the hospital including; Arthroplasty, Rheumatology, The West Midlands Centre for Spinal Injuries (MCSI), Department of Spinal Disorders, Foot and Ankle, Hand and Microsurgery, Musculoskeletal Tumours and the Paediatric Orthopaedic Department and a Care of the Elderly until August 2021 Page 2 of 5 Unit. The Arthritis Research Centre was opened in 1996 highlighting the research activity for which the hospital is known.

With a continuous increase in activity, over 11,500 procedures are performed in our theatres each year. The placement is for a post graduate orthopaedic surgeon who has a commitment to a career in orthopaedic surgery, with a secondary interest in research. Duties and Responsibilities Support all three consultants in their out-patient clinics. Assist all three consultants in their theatre lists.

Assessment of new patients, with consultant supervision. Clerk admissions where required and be responsible for the day-to-day care of in-patients. Attendance on ward rounds. Discharge requirements for in-patients.

To assist with any other aspects of patient care as appropriate. To assist in clinic preparation duties Rota Duties will be Monday to Friday with time flexibility required within a normal working day. The are no Twilight, Night or Weekend shift requirement with this post. A suggested timetable is as follows am pm Mon Surgical planning, ward MDT, clinic Research & audit Tue Theatre Theatre Wed Clinic Regional MDT Thurs Diagnostic MDT Theatre Fri Clinic CPD The Trust Medical Structure The junior staffing at Oswestry consists of 18 Specialty Registrars in training who will usually be in the more senior years of training (ST5 ST8), working alongside 4/5 Service Grade Registrars.

At present there are 43 consultant orthopaedic surgeons working at the Trust. The Surgeons are divided into the following units: Arthroplasty Spinal Surgery Musculoskeletal Oncology Sports Injuries Lower Limb Hand and Upper Limb Foot and Ankle Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Professorial There is



  • Oswestry, United Kingdom The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading orthopaedic centre of excellence. A specialist hospital with a reputation for innovation, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of musculoskeletal (bone, joint and tissue) surgical, medical and rehabilitation services; locally, regionally, and nationally. This...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading orthopaedic centre of excellence. A specialist hospital with a reputation for innovation, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of musculoskeletal (bone, joint and tissue) surgical, medical and rehabilitation services; locally, regionally, and nationally. We are now...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading orthopaedic centre of excellence. A specialist hospital with a reputation for innovation, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of musculoskeletal (bone, joint and tissue) surgical, medical and rehabilitation services; locally, regionally, and nationally. We are now...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It’s a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities. The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is one of the leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    There are ten (laminar flow) operating theatres, including a short stay surgery unit and full out-patient and diagnostic facilities. The Trust provides a comprehensive range of Musculoskeletal services including orthopaedic surgery, spinal injuries, bone disorders and medicine, and as one of the UKs leading specialist hospitals, provides services on a local,...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Radiologist who has attained CCT (or equivalent), wishing to pursue their career in the field of musculo-skeletal Radiology. A vacancy has arisen on our 12 month fellowship programme, commencing 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2025. The fellowship will enable the appointee to gain specialist...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Radiologist who has attained CCT (or equivalent), wishing to pursue their career in the field of musculo-skeletal Radiology. A vacancy has arisen on our 12 month fellowship programme, commencing 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2025. The fellowship will enable the appointee to gain specialist...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading orthopaedic centre of excellence. A specialist hospital with a reputation for innovation, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of musculoskeletal (bone, joint and tissue) surgical, medical and rehabilitation services; locally, regionally, and nationally. We have a...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading orthopaedic centre of excellence. A specialist hospital with a reputation for innovation, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of musculoskeletal (bone, joint and tissue) surgical, medical and rehabilitation services; locally, regionally, and nationally. We are now...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC, IAPs and the Society of Heads, and has recently...


  • Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC, IAPs and the Society of Heads, and has recently...


  • Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC, IAPs and the Society of Heads, and has recently...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    _‘We learn not for school but for life’_ Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC and has...


  • Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    'We learn not for school but for life'Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC and has been...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    _'We learn not for school but for life’_ Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC and has been...


  • Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    'We learn not for school but for life'Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC and has been...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    _'We learn not for school but for life’_ Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.380 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 junior school (Bellan House) of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    _'We learn not for school but for life’_ Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.380 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 junior school (Bellan House) of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The school is a member of...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    _'We learn not for school but for life’_ Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC and has been...


  • Oswestry, United Kingdom Oswestry School Full time

    _'We learn not for school but for life’_ Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC and has been...