Junior Clinical Fellow (Orthogeriatric)

Integrated Care System; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Orthogeriatrics. This full-time position offers a permanent role with a focus on managing perioperative care for older trauma patients. The ideal candidate will have MBBS qualifications, registration with the GMC, and experience in a foundation-level role. The organization promotes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and supports professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience at foundation level or equivalent.
• Ability to develop and maintain sub-speciality interest.
• Interest in medical audit with evidence of participation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of care for elderly and frail people with fractures.
• Participate in clinical audit and evidence-based research.
• Provide high-quality service for patients referred with femoral fractures.

Skills

Ability to develop and maintain sub-speciality interest

Interest in medical audit

Education

MBBS or equivalent from a recognised medical school

Full registration with the GMC

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow (Orthogeriatric)

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Applications are invited for a full-time post of Junior Clinical Fellow Orthogeriatric . The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible, and this will be a permanent post.

The successful candidate will gain experience of true multidisciplinary working in a busy hospital. They will gain experience in managing the perioperative care of older trauma patients predominantly with femoral fractures, from admission through to rehabilitation and discharge. This will involve working closely with the Orthogeriatric medicine Consultant and Senior Clinical Fellow, the Trauma nurse specialists, Orthopaedic surgeons, Ward nurses, Administrative and Clerical staff, Therapists, and Anaesthetists.

Candidates will require full registration with the General Medical Council. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop clinical, managerial, and quality improvement skills within the Trust. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has an ongoing commitment to first class service delivery and innovation for service improvement.The Trust is situated in the South East of England, close to London and the M25.

For further information please contact Dr Way Wong, Consultant Rheumatologist and Acting Orthogeriatrician via email at [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, you are expected to observe Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.All medical and dental staff employed by heath authorities are expected to comply with appropriate health and safety policies.

You will provide a service of the highest quality, which includes assessing and providing careto patients referred from the Emergency Department with femoral fractures and other trauma, and patients who are current in-patients under the care of the Orthogeriatric team.

You can work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of the perioperative service and assist the consultant and other senior staff in their clinical dutieswhen required.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

You will contribute to the continuing development of the care of elderly and frail people with fractures on the orthopaedic wards, to support the Trust in improving provision of high-quality inpatient care. This will include active participation in clinical audit and use of evidence-based research and critical appraisal, so as to contribute to the development of clinical protocols, and to meet all relevant quality standards.

You are expected to maintain personal professional development in accordance with your appraisals andPersonal Development plans.

You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.All medical and dental staff employed by heath authorities are expected to comply with appropriate health and safety policies.

You will provide a service of the highest quality, which includes assessing and providing careto patients referred from the Emergency Department with femoral fractures and other trauma, and patients who are current in-patients under the care of the Orthogeriatric team.

You can work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of the perioperative service and assist the consultant and other senior staff in their clinical dutieswhen required.

You will contribute to the continuing development of the care of elderly and frail people with fractures on the orthopaedic wards, to support the Trust in improving provision of high-quality inpatient care. This will include active participation in clinical audit and use of evidence-based research and critical appraisal, so as to contribute to the development of clinical protocols, and to meet all relevant quality standards.

You are expected to maintain personal professional development in accordance with your appraisals andPersonal Development plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent from a recognised medical school
• Full registration with the GMC

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience at foundation level or equivalent
• Ability to develop and maintain sub-speciality interest

Audit & Clinical Governance

• Interest in, and knowledge of, medical audit and understands the principles of evidence based audit.
• Evidence of audit participation with high ethical and professional standards.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£44,170 to £57,397 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)