Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Sept 26

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust is seeking a full-time Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery to gain experience and provide support in a clinical team. Candidates should be nearing completion of FRCS (Tr and Orth) training and have a keen interest in pursuing a career in Paediatric Orthopaedics. The position involves responsibilities in outpatient clinics, surgical lists, and teaching opportunities including research. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Must be at the level of FRCS (Tr and Orth) and near completion of higher specialist training.
• Seeking candidates with an intention to pursue Paediatric Orthopaedic surgery as a career.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery while supporting the team.
• Involved in outpatient clinics, operating lists, and ward work.
• Participate in teaching and research.

Skills

Experience in Children’s Orthopaedic surgery

GMC Registration

Ability to work in senior position

Education

FRCS (Tr and Orth) or equivalent

Job description

A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


TITLE OF POST:
GRADE:
Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Fellow
SPECIALTY: Orthopaedic Surgery (Paediatrics)
End of contract of previous fellow
Mr Andrew Wainwright
REASON FOR VACANCY:
LEAD CLINICIAN
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Mrs Rachel Buckingham
Mr Max Mifsud
Mr Alpesh Kothari
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-Time
BASE HOSPITAL: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust
WORK PATTERN:
CORE HOURS:
Day
40hrs
QUALIFICATIONS:
GMC REQUIREMENT:
FRCS (Tr and Orth) or equivalent
Full Registration upon commencement of post.
ANNUAL AND STUDY LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS:
Annual leave and study leave must be planned and must be agreed by you with your
supervising consultant in advance.
ACCOMMODATION:
This post is not compulsorily resident or resident on-call. If accommodation is required a charge
will be made.
Contact: Elaine Foster: [e-mail]



The purpose of this post is to enable the successful candidate to gain further experience in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery for young people, whilst providing senior support to the professional team in carrying out its Clinical & Research workload in outpatient clinics, operating lists and ward work.

Applicants must be at the level of FRCS (Tr and Orth), and have completed, or be very close to the end of their higher specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics in order to be shortlisted. The successful candidate will be intending to pursue Paediatric Orthopaedic surgery as a specialist career and will have experience in Children’s Orthopaedic surgery and be able to work in senior position of responsibility in an Orthopaedic team.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principles

Oxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.



DUTIES OF THE POST


(a)


Aims and responsibilities of the post:


(b)


Clinical Commitment:


The formal programme will be arranged in consultation with the team and the appointee’s needs and an example timetable is attached below.


Monday


Tuesday


Wednesday


Thursday


Friday


Clinic

POAC


Theatre - CHOx

Theatre -CHOx


Clinic - General

Gait lab


Specialist interest with option Theatre


Theatre CHOx

Theatre CHOx


(c)


Facilities for Study and Training:


Good library facilities are available at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and the Oxford Radcliffe, via Bodleian Library Service


(d)


Teaching, Audit and Research:


The Fellow will be expected to participate in teaching of the specialist registrars, and occasionally other medical and non-medical personnel.

Participation in research and audit is required.



This advert closes on Friday 25 Jul 2025