Junior Clinical Fellow (Orthogeriatric) | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow Orthogeriatric for a permanent position starting ASAP. This role involves managing the perioperative care of older trauma patients, particularly focusing on femoral fractures. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team and will be encouraged to develop clinical skills in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council is required.
• Experience in managing perioperative care for older trauma patients.
• Ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service by assessing and caring for patients with injuries.
• Assist senior staff in clinical duties as required.
• Participate in clinical audits and evidence-based research.

Job description

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, 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 is committed to delivering first-class service and innovation for service improvement. The Trust is located in South East England, near London and the M25.

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

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

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

You should ensure adequate arrangements are in place for hospital staff involved in patient care to contact you when necessary. All medical and dental staff employed by health authorities are expected to comply with relevant health and safety policies.

Your duties include providing a high-quality service by assessing and caring for patients referred from the Emergency Department with femoral fractures and other trauma, as well as current in-patients under the Orthogeriatric team.

You can work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team to meet perioperative service needs and assist senior staff in their clinical duties as required.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve patient health and wellbeing, and foster a vibrant environment for staff development, innovation, and career building.

We aim to utilize our skills and experiences to become the best we can be. As one organization, we will recruit and retain more specialist staff through expanded employment opportunities across our Trust.

You will contribute to the ongoing development of care for elderly and frail patients with fractures on orthopaedic wards, supporting the Trust in providing high-quality inpatient care. This includes active participation in clinical audits, evidence-based research, and critical appraisal to develop clinical protocols and meet quality standards.

You are expected to maintain personal professional development in line with your appraisals and Personal Development Plans.

This advert closes on Monday 4 Aug 2025.