Academic Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics ST3 (Fixed Term)

Brighton and Sussex Medical School; Brighton; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton and Sussex Medical School invites applications for an Academic Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics ST3 (Fixed Term). The post combines higher surgical training with 25% protected research time under senior academic supervision in a themed Prevention and Public Health pathway.

Applicants must be Traumatology trainees with NTN or clinically benchmarked, and must pursue a career in T&O. The post is national in scope and applicants are encouraged to discuss with the listed contacts

Job description

Academic Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics ST3 (Fixed Term)

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE.

ST3

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

For this ACF we are seeking an enthusiastic candidate interested in research areas of trauma-related orthopaedic infection. The successful candidate will undertake academic training alongside their higher surgical training in Trauma & Orthopaedics, with 25% of their training time dedicated to research. They will receive supervision from experienced academic clinicians and researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a themed ACF post in Prevention and Public Health. The academic component of the programme will focus on research aligned with this theme, with opportunities to develop a research portfolio addressing important public health challenges within Trauma & Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing research programmes and develop skills in clinical academic practice while completing higher specialty training.

This is a national competition and applicants must be either current Trauma & Orthopaedics trainees holding a National Training Number (NTN) or applicants who are clinically benchmarked in Trauma & Orthopaedics. Please note that this post is open only to applicants pursuing a career in Trauma & Orthopaedics.

Further Key Information

Please note that this is a themed ACF post and some of the information provided is therefore generic. Interested candidates are advised to refer to the national job advert for further details and are encouraged to contact Professor Benedict Rogers [e-mail] and Mr Joideep Phadnis [e-mail] for an informal discussion about the post.