Junior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a full-time medical professional to manage both trauma and elective admissions at Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for clinical supervision, departmental audit, and research projects, along with engagement in on-call duties. This role provides valuable clinical experience with a focus on patient care and surgical practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in ward-based roles with elective and trauma admissions.
• Ability to manage pre and post-operative care.
• Commitment to participation in on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day pre and post-operative care.
• Participate in theatre and clinic sessions weekly.
• Engage in departmental audit and research.

Skills

Ward management

Trauma admissions

Elective surgery

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

Medical degree

Job description

This is a full time post with on calls for a fixed term period of 12 months initially. There will be sessions at both Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals however the role is based predominantly at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The post is ward based however there is opportunity every week to attend clinics and theatres.

Duties will include elective and trauma admissions. The Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital is mainly the acute site and Burnley General Teaching Hospital is the cold site where most of the elective surgery is performed. You will share the day to day management of pre and post-operative trauma as well as elective patients with appropriate support from senior colleagues.

The on-call duties are on a full shift system which is made up of FY2s, JCFs and CT 1-2s. The Trust operates an out of hour’s on-call service that incorporates all surgical specialties and as such the successful candidate will be expected to participate in this.

All subspecialties within Orthopaedics are represented apart from spinal surgery and you will have exposure to a varied case mix. We are supported by an Orthogeriatric team and Trauma Co-ordinators.

The 2 main hospitals in East Lancashire NHS Hospitals Trust are Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital.

The department is supported by the following medical staff:

• 20 Consultants
• 4 Specialty Doctors
• 7 ST3+ trainees
• 5 Senior Clinical Fellows
• 2 Core Surgical trainees
• 5 Junior Clinical Fellows
• 5 FY2 trainees
• 4 FY1 trainees
• 6 Advanced Clinical Practitioners

The post is classed as non-training grade but the department is fully committed to provide equivalent level of training to the post holder with a named clinical supervisor and regular appraisals. There is great opportunity to be involved with departmental audit and research projects.

You will gain excellent clinical experience and have the opportunity to further your skills and attend theatres and clinics including fracture clinics.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025