Junior Research Fellow

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Turves Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a physician with orthopaedic training to join a research-forward clinical team. You will manage neurosurgical-adjacent orthopaedic cases, participate in patient care from admission to discharge, and contribute to ongoing research efforts.

The post emphasizes flexibility, teamwork, and maintaining high-quality patient care, with opportunities to publish and present research findings within clinical academia.

Qualifications

• Must hold GMC registration.
• MRCS or equivalent is desirable.
• Post suitable for individuals wishing to expand their Orthopaedic experience.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and work well within a team.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Clerking and day-to-day management of inpatients.
• Admission and treatment of emergencies from other hospitals.
• Arrange and follow up investigations (blood tests, X-rays, ECGs).
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist with theatre when required.
• Document patient progress and obtain consent for procedures.
• Communicate with patients, relatives and staff; handover between shifts.
• Contribute to orthopaedic research, grant writing, and dissemination of results.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

High quality patient care

Communication

Education

GMC registration

MRCS or equivalent

Job description

• The carrying out of the research which may include basic science laboratory work, data analysis and clinical research work.
• The writing up of research findings and submission to journals for publication or presentation at national or international conferences.
• Undertaking research training as required by the work involved in.

Clinical

• The admission and treatment of emergency admissions received from other hospitals.
• Clerking (i.e., full history and examination) and day to day management of the inpatients for whom you are responsible.
• Arrangement, follow up and follow through investigations such as blood tests, X-rays and ECGs.
• Investigation and management of tertiary referral patients.
• Practical procedures e.g., Insertion of venflons, catheters, nasogastric tubes etc.
• Documentation of patients' progress in the hospital notes.
• Obtaining consent for procedures (when appropriate).
• Carrying cardiac arrest bleep and acting as member of resuscitation team.
• Preparing patients for surgery, preparing theatre lists and on occasion assisting with procedures in theatre.
• Safe and cost-effective prescribing.
• Close liaison with other members of the team and your Consultant, Registrars, GP trainees, Fellows and Nurses concerning care of your patients.
• Communication with patients, relatives, nurses, GPs and other colleagues.
• Handover of patient information between shifts.
• Referral of patients to other teams.
• Discharge notification.
• Death certification.

Other

• Reading and applying appropriate Trust policies and local guidelines and SOPs for the management of patients

The successful candidates must hold GMC registration. MRCS or equivalent is also desirable. The post is suitable for individuals wishing to expand their Orthopaedic experience. The post holder must be able to demonstrate flexibility and have the ability to work as part of an effective team, whilst maintaining high quality patient care.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been at the forefront of the provision of innovative and pioneering specialist orthopaedic surgery/care for over 100 years. Nationally and internationally we are recognised for the expertise of our clinical staff who aim to provide high standards of care throughout every step of the patient's journey. The hospital is also at the forefront of orthopaedic research and is active in clinical and basic science fields of orthopaedics and musculoskeletal medicine.

This post is designed to give the successful applicant the opportunity to develop their research pedigree in an environment of clinical academia, whilst maintaining clinical skills and being exposed to the breadth of orthopaedics and musculoskeletal pathology.

It is envisioned that the successful candidate will complete this post with published papers and a CV that will make them more competitive in the next stage of their career. They will also have knowledge and expertise that will serve to develop their own research in the future. The successful applicant will work within the team of one of our research active clinicians on all aspects of research including grant writing, research design, approvals, carrying out the research and writing up and disseminating the results.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equal opportunities and operates a no smoking policy.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

The Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.