Yearly start date(s):

1st Wednesday of February or August

Supervising consultant(s):

Prof. Dominic Meek

Elective practice:

Primary THR,Revision THR,Non-arthroplasty,Mixed hip and knee arthroplasty,Mixed hip and knee non-arthroplasty

Appointment process:

Apply via NHS jobs Scotland, then interview.

Number of Elective Clinics per week:

1

Number of Elective List per week:

2

Research activity / expectations:

Participation in Research, audit and clinical governance is actively encouraged.

Trauma commitments:

Fracture clinic, Weekday trauma lists, Weekend trauma lists, Weekday daytime on call, Weekday overnight on call, Weekend on call.

Further details:

Hip Surgery:

We provide the full range of hip surgery with a large volume primary hip arthroplasty, complex primary hip arthroplasty, revision hip arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy and young adult hip surgery (see below). In addition to this, we offer unparalleled experience in metastatic tumour hip surgery and emergency hip surgery for prosthetic joint infection and peri-prosthetic fractures. We perform large volumes of revision hip replacements per annum and fixation of multiple peri-prosthetic hip fractures per annum. Research is encouraged and will be actively supported.

For informal discussions please contact Prof. Dominic Meek, consultant orthopaedic surgeon at dominic.meek@nhs.scot.

Hip Preservation Surgery:

The QEUH provides a high-volume hip preservation service, with 4 consultants providing hip arthroscopy and Periacetabular osteotomy surgeries. We maintain strong links with the paediatric service, ensuring safe transitional care for complex hip patients. Participation in audit and clinical governance is actively encouraged

For informal discussions, please contact Mr. Mark Jenkinson, consultant orthopaedic surgeon at mark.jenkinson2@nhs.scot.

Fellowship contact name: Chris Crome

Fellowship contact email: Christopher.crome2@nhs.net

Fellowship contact name:

Prof. Dominic Meek

Fellowship contact email:

dominic.meek@nhs.scot