NHS

Senior Shoulder Fellow


Pay41,750.00 - 64,288.00 / year
LocationStockport/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9362-25-0445?language=en&page=8&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Applications are invited for the above post on a 12-month fixed term contract, commencing on 6th August 2025 and ending on 4th August 2026. Candidates should ideally be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the time of appointment.

      This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside three dedicated specialist shoulder Consultants within a team of 20 Orthopaedic Consultants. The work includes not only a substantial amount of arthroscopic shoulder surgery, but also a wide exposure to all major shoulder interventions, and the full range of shoulder trauma.

      Main duties of the job

      The post is aimed at a senior trainee who has completed basic general orthopaedic training and is seeking to specialise in shoulder surgery. The fellowship will expose the post holder to a range of shoulder trauma and elective operating procedures with the opportunity to work alongside 3 established, experienced, and fellowship trained Orthopaedic Shoulder Consultants. The post will involve undertaking elective/trauma operating theatres, elective clinics, fracture clinics, and ward round duties

      About us

      We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

      We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

      We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

      If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

      We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

      Benefits we offer to you:

      o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

      o NHS pension scheme membership

      o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

      o NHS Staff discounts

      o Cycle to work scheme

      oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

      o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

      Details

      Date posted

      28 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Hospital medical and dental staff

      Grade

      Doctor - other

      Salary

      £41,750 to £64,288 a year pro rata per annum

      Contract

      Fixed term

      Duration

      12 months

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      362-A-25-7182712

      Job locations

      Stepping Hill Hospital

      Poplar Grove

      Stockport

      SK2 7JE


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      See attached JD

      If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

      In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

      The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      See attached JD

      If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

      In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

      The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • completed CCT

      Experience

      Essential

      • previous shoulder surgery experience at senior trainee level

      Research and Audit

      Essential

      • experience of research and audit

      motivation

      Essential

      • commitment to a specialist career in upper limb surgery
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • completed CCT

      Experience

      Essential

      • previous shoulder surgery experience at senior trainee level

      Research and Audit

      Essential

      • experience of research and audit

      motivation

      Essential

      • commitment to a specialist career in upper limb surgery

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This 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 Sponsorship

      Applications 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 Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This 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 Sponsorship

      Applications 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 Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Stepping Hill Hospital

      Poplar Grove

      Stockport

      SK2 7JE


      Employer's website

      http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Stepping Hill Hospital

      Poplar Grove

      Stockport

      SK2 7JE


      Employer's website

      http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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