Hand and Wrist Fellowship - Senior Clinical Fellow

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is inviting applications for Hand and Wrist Fellow positions starting in 2026. The role involves managing a spectrum of hand and wrist surgery cases, including both elective and trauma. Candidates should possess MBBS or equivalent and MRCS, with a focus on developing skills in this specialist field while participating in teaching and research activities.

Qualifications

• Senior Orthopaedic or Plastic Surgery trainee with an interest in hand and wrist surgery.
• Experience in hand surgery with a desire to teach and learn.

Responsibilities

• Management of hand and wrist surgery cases in the outpatient setting.
• Presentation of cases at weekly academic meetings.
• Participation in daily morning trauma meetings.

Skills

Hand Surgery Experience

Good Communicator

Teaching experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCS or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for our Hand and Wrist Fellowship posts commencing: one post commencing 05/08/2026 and one post commencing 01/02/2027.

The Hand and Wrist Fellows are part of the multidisciplinary Hand Team within a busy, dynamic and friendly department. We encourage a learning environment, with regular MDT and specialist Radiology meetings and support for taking the BSSH Hand Surgery Diploma.

This post does not have specific Royal College or Postgraduate approval; however prospective Deanery approval can be sought. This post would suit a senior Orthopaedic or Plastic Surgery trainee who is developing an interest in hand and wrist surgery and would like further experience in this specialist field.

The successful candidates will be exposed to a broad spectrum of elective hand and wrist surgery. There will also be exposure to a large volume of hand and wrist trauma including soft tissue reconstruction and complex wrist cases.

Main duties of the job

Roles and responsibilities

• Management of hand and wrist surgery cases in the outpatient setting (supervised)
• Management of hand and wrist surgery cases in the operating theatre (supervised)
• Presentation of cases at the weekly academic meeting
• Ward round review of in-patients and their on-going care
• Research involving hand and wrist surgery-based studies
• Teaching of junior staff
• Participation in daily morning trauma meetings

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS or equivalent

Experience

• Hand Surgery Experience
• Good Communicator
• Publications/ Presentations/ Audits
• Teaching experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.