Thackray Fellowship

Job summary

Thackray Fellowship at Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust from August 2026 for 12 Months . This role is fixed term Fellowship.

Key Features of this fellowship:

Large volume operating Research systems and support staff in place Teaching opportunities on local courses International reputation of the unit with good worldwide connections Department of Health approved Cadaveric Workshop High success rate at future consultant appointments having left the fellowship.

Main duties of the job

This post is specific to hip and knee primary and revision arthroplasty and non-arthroplasty hip surgery.

The successful candidate will work with Professor Tim Board (hip primary and revision arthroplasty, primary knee arthroplasty and non-arthroplasty hip surgery) and Mr Anil Gambhir (primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty). Both of whom receive large numbers of tertiary referrals from across the North West and further afield.

The unit is at the forefront of modern arthroplasty techniques and you will be exposed to techniques such as direct anterior hip replacement, day case hip arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy, single and two stage revision for infection, paediatric hip replacement, impaction bone grafting and many others.

This fellow post is purely based at Wrightington although there is the opportunity to partake in trauma lists. There will be exposure to periprosthetic fracture treatment as both TNB and AKG are involved in the periprosthetic fracture trauma rota.

Surgeons from the UK and around the world who are undertaking training at Wrightington are at the end of or beyond their formal training programme - they represent the very best of surgeons in training.

There is ample opportunity for basic science and clinical research, with the support of our research team, as well as the Trust's very active and dynamic R&D Department. Research and teaching are regarded as an integral part of the job.

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Please note senior positions may be expected to participate in an on-call rota.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting C where you can also find out more about how to access vaccinations. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Other Duties Include:

Ward Cover, Clerking of new admissions, attendance at ward rounds. Attendance at Orthopaedic out-patient clinics with the Consultant Minimum four operating sessions per week Cover for colleagues in Orthopaedic Unit during periods of leave. Writing discharge letters, liaising with GPs as necessary regarding discharges. Legibly completing outcome proformas in the out-patient clinics. Collecting and presenting data for clinical audit meetings.

To facilitate medical and clinical audit, junior medical staff must keep medical records in the manner prescribed by the Specialist Services Division

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

or equivalent. Full/limited registration with GMC Higher Specialist Training

Desirable

Higher Degree (MD, Phd) FRCS (T+O) Evidence of postgraduate prizes Teaching Degree

Experience

Essential

Lower limb arthroplasty surgery Evidence of experience in lower limb arthroplasty / complex revisions Evidence of participation in Education or Teaching

Desirable

Higher Surgical Training ST7/ST8 Or Equivalent Experience of hip arthroscopy

Skills

Essential

Evidence of commitment to lower limb arthroplasty as demonstrated through active participation in audit, research and CPD relevant to sub speciality Good communicator and team player Ability to keep good clinical records Ability to set priorities in face of conflicting demands

Desirable

Ability to design and carry out prospective research Use of common statistical software packages

Knowledge

Essential

Post CCT level knowledge of hip and knee arthroplasty Post CCT level knowledge of young adult hip disorders Knowledge of research design and delivery

Desirable

Up to date knowledge of the literature around hip and knee arthroplasty Up to date knowledge of literature around young adult hip problems

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