Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orhopaedics (SJM)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics. This fixed term, full-time role involves joining the Paediatric Orthopaedic team, providing emergency cover, and contributing to both trauma and elective clinics. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a commitment to teaching junior colleagues. The position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric orthopaedics is essential.
• Ability to work in a team with junior colleagues.
• Strong commitment to supporting and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency cover at the level of a senior orthopaedic trainee.
• Contribute to fracture and elective clinics.
• Support and teach junior colleagues and MDT members.

Job description

Job Title

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics

Department

Trauma and Orthopaedics

Base

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh

EEO Statement

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Position Details

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Hospital for Children & Young People.

A senior clinical fellow is required for Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh. The candidate will be expected to join the Paediatric Orthopaedic team and provide emergency cover at the level of a senior orthopaedic trainee, joining the out of hours RD rota. They will be expected to contribute to fracture and elective clinics, and trauma and elective theatre with appropriate supervision from consultant colleagues. They will be expected to support and teach more junior colleagues and members of the MDT.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

Contact

For an informal discussion please contact:

Emily Baird – Email: [e-mail]

Alistair Baxter – Email: [e-mail]

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