Junior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in London is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will supervise trainees, manage outpatient clinics, and participate in teaching and audit activities. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care and clinical governance within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Medical degree required.
• ATLS certification necessary.
• Full GMC registration essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient services and management duties.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Engage in audit and clinical governance programmes.

Skills

Audit experience

Education

Medical degree

Full GMC registration

ATLS certification

Job description

Employer

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location

London, United Kingdom

Salary

Competitive

Closing date

22 May 2025

Job summary

This is an established post, bringing the complement of CT1/2 equivalents with the Department of Orthopaedics to 8 junior fellows at Denmark Hill site. We also have seven NTN registrars who are part of the South East Thomas Orthopaedics Training Programme. There are 11 Senior Clinical Fellows who are all post FRCS (T&O). There are 8 FY1 trainees at Denmark Hill. The successful candidate is expected to supervise the FY1 as well as having duties in outpatients, theatres, and cover for the ED.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a comprehensive service for patients, including treatment and management duties for the Care Group.
• Share responsibility for 24/7 cover for the Unit on a rota basis, including covering colleagues' leave and sickness.
• Contribute to audit and clinical governance programmes.
• Manage outpatient clinics in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
• Participate in research activities within the Trust's R&D framework.
• Engage in audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality reviews, clinical governance, and learning from Deaths.
• Operate within the contracted service levels and operating plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain staff productivity and job satisfaction, including involvement in appraisals.
• Comply with infection prevention and control policies.
• Undertake protective interventions in line with evidence-based practice to ensure patient safety.

About us

The department has a well-developed audit programme with monthly meetings leading to practice improvements. The post holder will be expected to undertake at least one audit project within the first 6 months.

Job description

Responsibilities

The post holder will participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching alongside other duties.

Person Specification

Essential

• Medical degree
• ATLS certification
• Full GMC registration
• Experience of audit

Desirable

• MRCS
• Research and publications

Additional requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.

Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Further information is available on the official website.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 9RS

Employer's website: [Link to be provided]