Junior Clinical Fellow | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopedic hospital in London is seeking JCF+ Doctors to join their surgical teams. The role focuses on perioperative management and includes opportunities for special projects in medical management, quality improvement, and research. Applicants will be supervised by consultants and will work alongside surgical trainees. The position welcomes part-time and job share applications, with a commitment to equal opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the day-to-day care of patients on the wards under supervision.
• Key responsibilities include perioperative management of orthopaedic surgical patients.

Job description

An exciting opportunity to come and work at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) joining some of the UK’s 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:

Medical Management & Leadership

Supervised by the RNOH Medical Directorate and will include a special project, attendance at relevant management committee meetings, Faculty of Medical Leadership Management.

Quality Improvement

Supervised by the Director of Improvement and will provide an intro to QI; a special project with the Improvement Team, and human factors training.

Research and Innovation

Supervised by the Head of the RNOH Research & Innovation Centre and will include a special project, attendance at Research & Innovation Committee meetings, Critical Appraisal skills training, and learning to write grant proposals.

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, and a special project/course design/simulation training programme.

Medical Information

Supervised by the 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.

RNOH Highlights

• 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.

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 perioperative management of orthopaedic surgical patients. Successful applicants will work in one of four teams alongside Core Surgical Trainees and RNOH Foundation Equivalent Programme doctors.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025.