Junior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Foundation Year 3 Doctor / Junior Clinical Fellow to join their dynamic trauma team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across two prominent hospitals, providing high-quality care to trauma and orthopaedic patients. With a focus on collaboration and professional development, you'll engage with leading clinicians and participate in enriching activities such as theatre sessions and academic meetings. Join a vibrant team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of patient care while benefiting from flexible working options and numerous career development initiatives.

Benefits

Career Development

Flexible Working

Wellbeing Initiatives

Staff Recognition Schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Car Lease Schemes

Season Ticket Loans

Membership Options for Leisure Facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in trauma and elective patient care.
• Ability to assist in operating theatres and manage on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Care and assessment of trauma and elective patients.
• Assist in operating theatres and manage inpatient care.
• Participate in specialist theatre sessions and outpatient clinics.

Skills

Patient Care

Trauma Assessment

Surgical Assistance

Team Collaboration

Education

Medical Degree

Foundation Year Training

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Foundation Year 3 (FY3) Doctor / Junior Clinical Fellow (12 months from 6th August 2025)

Directorate/department: Trauma

Division: Surgery and Cancer

Main site of activity: Charing Cross Hospital and rotate to St Mary’s Hospital

Responsible to: Head of Specialty: Mr Christopher Jordan

Accountable to: Clinical Director: Ian Sinha

On call

(to include frequency and details of supplements): 1B - 1 in 10 full shift CXH, 1 in 9 full shift SMH.

Role and Responsibilities

1. The role involves working at the level of an ST1 or 2 trainee. This job is split between 6 months at Charing Cross Hospital and 6 months at St Mary’s Hospital.
2. This primarily involves the care and assessment of trauma and elective patients, day-to-day care of inpatients, assisting in the operating theatres, as well as routine and out of hours resident on-call duties.
3. Opportunities to participate in specialist theatre sessions and outpatient clinics are available to enhance experience in these areas.
4. Candidates can also engage with the work undertaken by the Academic Orthopaedic Department.
5. If interested, there are opportunities to attend or present at the monthly cross-site Journal Club Meetings and theatre equipment workshops.
6. This post carries an on-call banding graded at 1B.
7. You will be a member of the surgical team responsible for delivering high-quality assessment and care to trauma and orthopaedic patients, working with a multidisciplinary team including consultants, junior doctors, nurses, therapists, and other allied health professionals.
8. The role is supported by supervision from an experienced middle-grade registrar, fellow tier, and consultant orthopaedic surgeons.

About Imperial College Healthcare

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Our Values and Benefits

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You’ll gain unique experience and accelerate your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, staff recognition schemes, and optional benefits such as Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equality and Flexibility

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving staff working lives. We consider applications for flexible, part-time, or job-share roles. Please discuss this at interview.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Mr Edward Matthews
• Job title: Locum Consultant Orthopaedics
• Email: [e-mail]