CLINICAL FELLOW IN TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is offering a Clinical Fellowship in Trauma & Orthopaedics aimed at UK and overseas doctors seeking clinical experience. This programme provides enhanced qualifications and career progression with direct Consultant supervision. Applicants will engage in various educational opportunities and are encouraged to register for a Masters qualification in surgery. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 14 Oct 2025.

Benefits

Annual appraisal

Study leave budget

Clinical project opportunities

Protected teaching sessions

Qualifications

• Doctors who have completed their basic medical degree (MBBS and the Foundation Programme) or have overseas clinical experience.
• Doctors seeking to enhance their portfolio for entry into training grades.
• Experience as SAS doctors or Trust Fellows seeking structured education.

Responsibilities

• Daily Ward Round
• Ward Care of Acute Trauma Admissions
• Exposure to Theatre
• Pre-Op and Post-Op Management
• Management of Elective Orthopaedic Surgery

Job description

Clinical Fellowship Programme – Trauma & Orthopaedics

Suitable for UK and overseas doctors seeking clinical experience, a high quality training programme, enhanced qualifications and career progression. Appointments are for two years and are being offered at Core Trainee level according to experience. Appointment would be at a grade based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant.

Post Details

These posts will be tailored to suit doctors at different stages of their career including:

• Doctors who have completed their basic medical degree (MBBS and the Foundation Programme, or 2–3 years of overseas clinical experience post qualification/post registration (Clinical Fellow level)
• Doctors seeking to enhance their portfolio to gain entry to the training grades
• Doctors already in non-training Grade positions eg. SAS doctors or Trust Fellows who are seeking a formal educational structure to their posts and wish to pursue higher qualifications built in to the these post

Main Duties of the Placement

• Daily Ward Round
• Ward Care of Acute Trauma Admissions
• Exposure to Theatre
• Pre-Op and Post-Op
• Management of Elective Orthopaedic Surgery

Successful applicants will work in a dynamic friendly environment. Although the posts are of non-training grade, there would be direct Consultant supervision and an educational programme including annual appraisal, 4-monthly supervisor meetings, access to an e-portfolio, study leave and a study leave budget. There will be a specific programme of protected teaching and a wide range of other clinical training activities.

Post holders will be strongly encouraged to register for a Masters qualification in surgery or one of its sub-specialties with our partner Postgraduate Medical School. Subject to satisfactory progress, this will be fully funded and protected time will be allocated. As part of this it is expected the post holder will undertake a clinical project leading to presentations at meetings and publications.

Educational Opportunities

• Daily Trauma Meeting 8.00am-9.00am
• Teaching in OPD and Theatres thru the mandatory ‘Ortho Passport’ Programme
• Bedside Teaching
• Dedicated F2 Weekly Teaching
• Audit Projects
• Junior Doctors Forum
• Clinical Governance Meetings
• Dedicated simulation sessions. These will take place in the newly developed Wolverhampton Sim Wards - consultant-led

Professional Development

Gain experience in Orthopaedic Theatres

Gain experience in the following additional procedures:

• Exposure to Trauma On-Call

Diversity and Inclusion

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We welcome the rich diversity that exists within our communities and the workforce and are building a workforce that can help us to realise our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We are passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients

Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025