Junior Clinical Fellow | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in orthopaedics is seeking candidates for a Junior Clinical Fellowship (JCF+) in London. The role offers unique multidisciplinary training, involving management, quality improvement, research, and medical education. Candidates will engage in patient care and management under experienced supervision, contributing to excellence in ortho-neuro musculoskeletal care. The position is suitable for those looking to shape their medical career and participate in innovative healthcare practices.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

Opportunity for part-time and job share

Qualifications

• Strong clinical focus required.
• Experience in relevant projects will be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care of patients on the wards under supervision.
• Involve in peri-operative management of surgical patients.
• Attend management committee meetings and relevant training.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Research skills

Medical Education

Digital Health

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity to come and work at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) joining some of the UKs leading surgical teams delivering excellence in orthopaedics and neuro‑musculoskeletal care. RNOH Junior Clinical Fellowship+ posts are designed to provide a rounded experience for successful applicants; each with a strong clinical focus in addition to specialist non‑clinical attachments that will be the envy of any portfolio. JCF+ posts include but are not limited to:

• JCF+ Medical Management & Leadership: Supervised by the RNOH Medical Directorate and will include special project, attendance at relevant management committee meetings, Faculty of Medical Leadership.
• JCF+ Quality Improvement: Supervised by Director of Improvement and will an intro to QI, special project with Improvement Team, human Factors training.
• JCF+ Research and Innovation: Supervised by the Head of the RNOH Research & Innovation Centre and will include special project, attendance at Research & Innovation Committee meetings, Critical Appraisal skills training, learn to write grant proposals.
• JCF+ Medical Education: Supervised by the RNOH Medical Directorate and Director of Medical Education and will include attendance at the Medical Education Committee Meetings, supervision of journal club and teaching programmes + special project/course design/simulation training programme.
• JCF+ Medical Information: Supervised by RNOH Chief Medical Information Officer and will include experience of the various Digital Committees, MedTech project and Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration advisory/link role.

• Rated Good by the CQC
• Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore – which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state‑of‑the‑art inpatient facility
• Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
• Recognised as a centre of excellence, leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
• Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
• In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients – the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
• Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.

This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part‑time and job share applications will be considered. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The JCF+ Doctors will be involved in the day‑to‑day care of the patients on the wards under the supervision of the Specialist Registrars and Consultants. Key responsibilities will include the peri‑operative management of orthopaedic surgical patients. Successful applicants will work in one of four teams alongside Core Surgical Trainees and RNOH Foundation Equivalent Programme doctors.

Disability Confident

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