Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery Vacancy Ref: : 049267 Closing Date : 27-Sep-2019 Contact Person : Prof. Richard Mellanby Contact Number : Contact Email : richard.mellanby@ed.ac.uk Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Edinburgh, UK

Located on the Easter Bush Campus, just outside Edinburgh in Scotland, an exciting opportunity has arisen for the right individual to join the small animal orthopaedic surgery team based in the Hospital for Small Animals at the University of Edinburgh Veterinary School.

As part of a team covering all aspects of small animal orthopaedic surgery, you will play an important role in the development and provision of a fully integrated clinical service that supports our expanding caseload. You will play a key part in patient and client care; the delivery and assessment of the BVM&S undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes; and in enhancing eLearning and on-line teaching initiatives.

Working in a multidisciplinary environment where collaboration is actively encouraged, you will be supported by teams of specialists in soft tissue surgery, neurology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, oncology and anaesthesia among others, and our physiotherapy service.

You will be provided with the support and time you require to develop your clinical interests, teaching and research ambitions. Interaction with colleagues across the range of specialist disciplines will provide the support and stimulation you need to develop your career from a campus with strong collaborative links. Research in Edinburgh takes place within a vibrant, integrated, and interdisciplinary research structure which facilitates and encourages interaction between researchers across groups, centres, schools and colleges.

You will hold a veterinary degree and, at the time of appointment, be registered with the RCVS; and be boarded or board eligible for the appropriate European, American Diploma. For a senior lecturer post it is expected that you will be a diploma holder. Experience in teaching and basic science or clinical research along with a postgraduate research qualification to PhD level are desirable, but not essential.

This is a full time position – 35 hours per week.

Appointment to this post will be at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level depending on experience.

Informal enquiries are encouraged, and can be made to the Head of Companion Animal Sciences, Prof. Richard Mellanby (richard.mellanby@ed.ac.uk), Director of Clinics, Dr Sue Murphy (sue.murphy@ed.ac.uk) or to Dr Dylan Clements (dylan.clements@ed.ac.uk). UE08 Job Description
Job Details

Job title: Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery
School: Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Unit (if applicable): Hospital for Small Animals
Line manager: Head of Small Animal Surgery

Job Purpose

To assist in the provision of a referral level Small Animal Orthopaedic Service in the Hospital for Small Animals within normal University hours and to assist in the provision of the Small Animal Emergency Surgical Service outwith normal University hours; to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the Service and assist in the development of the Small Animal Orthopaedic Services.

Main Responsibilities

• A share of the small animal orthopaedic caseload of the Hospital for Small Animals. This involves taking responsibility for externally referred cases, and also cases referred internally from other services, particularly the oncology and internal medicine services and attending to all aspects of clinical decision-making. It also involves practical training of undergraduates, principally Final Year BVM&S students on clinical rotation, and clinical scholars (postgraduates) through case based teaching, lectures, small group tutorials and practical classes. 50-80 %

• To undertake research of suitable quality to permit contribution to the scientific literature in the discipline, to enhance the professional reputation of the service and further the academic aims of the School. 15-45%

• Teaching and training undergraduates, clinical scholars and other postgraduates, involving lectures, small group tutorials and practical classes, including provision of CPD. (part of above)

• Involvement in administrative duties within the Hospital and School and undertaking CPD to maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise, to further personal development and the development of the Small Animal Orthopaedic teams. 5%

Planning and Organising

• The job-holder will work as part of the Small Animal Orthopaedic team, dealing with all aspects of planning, diagnosis and treatment of individual cases he or she assumes responsibility for.

• The job-holder will work within an organised rota, but will not be directly supervised in relation to clinical work. he job-holder must time-manage to ensure the case list and other duties are completed efficiently and to the highest established standards by effective management of time. This will include prompt and effective communication with clients and referring practitioners and appropriate case charging.

• In consultation with the line manager, the post-holder will plan elements of the teaching programme related to their areas of clinical expertise.

• The job-holder will participate in outreach activity delivered in conjunction with the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre.

Problem Solving

• The job-holder must provide a safe and practical solution to all clinical challenges presented, seeking specialist assistance and/or input where appropriate.

• The role involves application of prior knowledge and experience to sustain the high standards of clinical practice established in the hospital.

• The job-holder will
o assist residents when required
o balance practical, ethical and financial factors in deciding on appropriate care for individuals and groups of patients.
o use knowledge derived from clinical work, external sources or previous experience to improve teaching practice.
o help and advise junior staff and students as appropriate.
o Register for, and complete, Level 2 of the Edinburgh Teaching Award (https://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/learning-teaching/cpd/teaching-award), if the candidate is not currently a FHEA.

Decision Making

• The job-holder will be personally responsible for decisions of a clinical nature on individual cases.

• Complex cases may be discussed with senior colleagues, in surgery and other disciplines, but responsibility for the case will remain with the job-holder.

• The job-holder will generally have to explain clinical decisions not only to pet owners and referring practitioners but also to groups of students and clinical scholars.

Key Contacts/Relationships

• Line manager (currently the Head of Surgery)

• Students, clients, staff members and external contacts as appropriate.

• Clinical Scholars, to whom the job-holder will delegate cases and responsibilities and oversee their work to ensure it is effectively completed.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed for the Job

Essential
¿ A degree registrable with the RCVS
¿ Successful completion of an ECVS or ACVS accredited residency training programme.
¿ Postgraduate experience in referral level Small Animal Orthopaedics.
¿ Full valid UK driving licence, as there is a requirement to travel to the hospital out of hours to respond to emergency situations when public transport is unavailable.
¿ An ability to work alone but also to supervise and instruct students
¿ Experience in teaching, learning and assessment in a veterinary school.

Desirable
¿ ECVS or ACVS diploma
¿ PhD in a topic relevant to the research undertaken in the Roslin Institute, or elsewhere in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

Dimensions

• The Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery Service has an international reputation in clinical service provision and in clinical and basic research.
The Orthopaedic Surgery Service is a subdivision of the Small Animal Surgery Service, which currently comprises of 2 senior clinical academic staff practicing full time Soft Tissue Surgery and 3 senior clinical academic staff practicing full time Orthopaedic Surgery. All senior clinical academics are ECVS diplomates and ECVS / RCVS specialists. The residency programme comprises four ECVS registered small animal surgery clinical scholars. The Small Animal Orthopaedic Service works closely with many other services, notably soft tissue surgery, diagnostic imaging, to provide outstanding patient, client and referring veterinarian care. The Small Animal Orthopaedic Service is housed within the Hospital for Small Animals which is a superbly equipped, modern hospital with on-site CT scanner, fluoroscopy unit, High Definition equipment for minimally invasive surgery, an interventional radiology theatre, and ICU facilities.

• There are excellent opportunities for the job-holder to develop their own research programme, teaching programme and clinical profile.

• The job-holder is expected to contribute to out-of-hours cover for emergency surgical cases on a pro-rata basis.

Job Context and any other relevant information

The Small Animal Surgery Service plays a very significant part in supporting the clinical, teaching and research work of the School. The job-holder will have a client-facing role and will help to generate caseload through interaction with referring vets in private practice and with the pet-owning public.

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UE09 Job Description
Job Details

Job title: Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery
School: Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Unit (if applicable): Hospital for Small Animals
Line manager: Head of Small Animal Surgery

Job Purpose

To take a leading role in the operation and management of the Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery Referral Service within normal University hours and to assist in the provision of the Small Animal Emergency Surgical Service outwith normal University hours. To make a significant contribution to the School’s surgical research output at the clinical, applied and basic science level. To make a significant contribution to the clinical, research and teaching aims of the R(D)SVS. The post holder will be expected to contribute to and enhance eLearning and on-line teaching initiatives.

Main Responsibilities

• A share of the small animal orthopaedic surgery caseload of the Hospital for Small Animals. This involves taking responsibility for externally referred cases, and also cases referred internally from other services, particularly the oncology and internal medicine services and attending to all aspects of clinical decision-making. It also involves practical training of undergraduates, principally Final Year BVM&S students on clinical rotation, and clinical scholars (postgraduates) through case based teaching, lectures, small group tutorials and practical classes. 50-80 %

• To undertake research of high academic quality, with clear pathways to impact. Research activity should enhance the professional reputation of the Service, further the academic aims of the Service and the School, and facilitate other colleagues in the development of appropriate research output. Publication of research and its dissemination through speaking at national and international conferences is expected. 20-50 %

• Teaching and training undergraduates, clinical scholars and other postgraduates, involving lectures, small group tutorials and practical classes, including provision of CPD. (part of above)

• Involvement in administrative duties within the Hospital and School, and undertaking CPD to maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise to further personal development and the development of the Service. This will also include provision of appropriate CPD to referring practices. 10%

Planning and Organising

• The job-holder will be a senior member of a small clinical team, who will take a lead in sustaining and developing the service in collaboration with senior colleagues from other services. In addition, the job holder will deal with all aspects of planning, diagnosis and treatment of individual small animal orthopaedic cases.

• The job-holder will contribute significantly to the development, application and maintenance of standards and techniques in their field of work and will be expected to contribute to the development and expansion of the Service.

• The job-holder will work within an organised rota, but will not be directly supervised in relation to clinical work. The job-holder must time-manage to ensure cases are appropriately managed and other duties are completed efficiently and to the highest established standards. This will include prompt and effective communication with clients and referring practitioners and appropriate case charging.

• In consultation with the Head of Surgery and the Veterinary Teaching Organisation, the job-holder will plan elements of the teaching programme related to their areas of clinical expertise, and ensure their integration with other relevant aspects of the BVM&S course.
• The job-holder will help develop, and participate in, outreach activity delivered in conjunction with the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre

Problem Solving

• The job-holder must provide a safe and practical solution to all clinical challenges presented, seeking specialist assistance and/or input where appropriate.

• The role involves application of prior knowledge and experience to sustain the high standards of clinical practice established in the hospital, and help develop and deliver cutting-edge and novel treatments and care.

• The job-holder will
o assist residents when required
o balance practical, ethical and financial factors in deciding on appropriate care for individuals and groups of patients.
o use knowledge derived from clinical work, external sources or previous experience to improve teaching practice.
o help and advise junior staff and students as appropriate.
o Register for, and complete, level 2 of the Edinburgh Teaching Award (https://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/learning-teaching/cpd/teaching-award), if the candidate is not currently a FHEA.

Decision Making

• The job-holder will be personally responsible for decisions of a clinical nature on individual cases.
• Complex cases may be discussed with senior colleagues in the Small Animal Orthopaedic Service and other disciplines but responsibility for the case, particularly in relation to liaison with the client, will remain with the job-holder.
• The job-holder will generally have to explain clinical decisions not only to pet owners and referring practitioners but also to groups of students and clinical scholars.

Key Contacts/Relationships
• Line manager (currently the Head of Surgery)
• Veterinary Services administration, Heads of Services and clinical colleagues within and outwith the Small Animal Orthopaedic Service.
• Other staff members, students, pet owners, referring practitioners and external commercial contacts as appropriate.
• Clinical Scholars, to whom the job-holder will supervise cases and responsibilities and oversee their work to ensure it is effectively completed.
• Consulting and liaising with professional and government bodies (e.g. RCVS) to ensure legal and regulatory requirements are fulfilled.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed for the Job

Essential
• A degree registrable with the RCVS.
• An ECVS or ACVS diploma.
• Extensive postgraduate experience in referral level Small Animal Orthopaedics.
• A full valid UK driving licence is essential as there is a requirement to travel to the hospital out of hours to respond to emergency situations when public transport is unavailable.
• An ability to work alone but also to supervise and instruct students, and junior and senior colleagues where appropriate
• Extensive experience in teaching, learning and assessment in a veterinary school
• Demonstrable research output (clinical and/or basic science/translational).

Desirable
• A PhD in a topic of strategic interest and relevancy to the Roslin Institute, or elsewhere in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
• Supervision of surgical trainee’s in an ECVS residency program.
• A track record of research in a topic of strategic interest and relevancy to the Roslin Institute, or elsewhere in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

Dimensions

• The Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery Service has an international reputation in clinical service provision and in clinical and basic research.
The Orthopaedic Surgery Service is a subdivision of the Small Animal Surgery Service, which currently comprises of 2 senior clinical academic staff practicing full time Soft Tissue Surgery and 3 senior clinical academic staff practicing full time Orthopaedic Surgery. All senior clinical academics are ECVS diplomates and ECVS / RCVS specialists. The residency programme comprises four ECVS registered small animal surgery clinical scholars. The Small Animal Orthopaedic Service works closely with many other services, notably soft tissue surgery, diagnostic imaging, to provide outstanding patient, client and referring veterinarian care. The Small Animal Orthopaedic Service is housed within the Hospital for Small Animals which is a superbly equipped, modern hospital with on-site CT scanner, fluoroscopy unit, High Definition equipment for minimally invasive surgery, an interventional radiology theatre, and ICU facilities.

• There are excellent opportunities for the job-holder to develop their own research programme, teaching programme and clinical profile.

• The job-holder is expected to contribute to out-of-hours cover for emergency surgical cases on a pro-rata basis.

Job Context and any other relevant information

The Small Animal Surgery Service plays a very significant part in supporting the clinical, teaching and research work of the School. The job-holder will have a client-facing role and will help to generate caseload through interaction with referring vets in private practice and with the pet-owning public.

Salary
The role is grade UE08 or UE09 (depending on experience) and attracts an annual salary of £41,526 to £49,553 (UE08) or £52,559 to £59,135 (UE09) per annum for 35 hours each week. Salary is paid monthly by direct transfer to your Bank or Building Society account, normally on the 28th of the month. Salaries for part-time staff are calculated on the full-time scales, pro-rata to the Standard Working Week.

Pension Scheme
This role is grade UE08 / UE09 and therefore the post holder is automatically included in membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subject to the USS membership criteria, unless they indicate that they choose not to join the Scheme.

For further information please visit our pension’s website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/finance/pensions/scheme-details/uss

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Closing date: Friday 27th September 2019 at 5pm.

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