Paediatric Senior Clinical Fellow GOSH/RNOH senior post CCT level

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopedic healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Paediatric Senior Clinical Fellow for a 12-month fellowship starting in August 2026. This role provides invaluable experience in pediatric orthopedic surgery, featuring time at both Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Candidates must have full GMC registration and FRCS Orth or equivalent. The position offers opportunities for clinical development and research engagement in a prestigious setting.

Benefits

Opportunity for on-site accommodation

Study leave for professional development

Engagement in clinical research opportunities

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required before employment.
• FRCS Ortho or equivalent prior experience necessary.
• Higher degree in surgical sciences is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise MDT and aid in audit research.
• Manage day-to-day activities within the unit.
• Engage in planning and delivery of services.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Medical management – able to supervise junior medical staff

Working effectively in a multi-specialist team

Education

Full GMC registration

FRCS Ortho or Equivalent

Higher degree in surgical sciences

Job description

Go back Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Paediatric Senior Clinical Fellow GOSH/RNOH senior post CCT level

The closing date is 25 January 2026

The 12-month post will commence on 1st August 2026 at GOSH, moving to RNOH 01/02/2027

This is an exciting opportunity to gain or extend your clinical experience in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in the supportive environment of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH). The candidate will spend 6 months at GOSH and the remaining 6 months at RNOH. As a valued member of the team, you will be included in the educational and training activities of the units and will be offered study leave. Clinical research, audit and quality improvement activities will also be encouraged.

This post does not attract any on‑calls, but there is opportunity to join the on‑call rota if you would like to.

Furthermore, although this is not a resident post, there is opportunity to apply for on‑site accommodation to help facilitate potential move to the area for the successful candidate.

RNOH is a national tertiary hospital that provides a comprehensive range of neuromusculoskeletal health care ranging from acute spinal injury and complex bone tumour management to orthopaedic medicine and specialist rehabilitation. There are extensive services for children, which the Trust plans to expand over the coming years.

The Paediatric Orthopaedic Service is predominantly based on the Stanmore site, with all elective surgery being completed onsite at Stanmore. Some outpatient clinics are held at our central London facility on Bolsover Street.

Main duties of the job

There will be joint clinics and joint operating sessions in addition to some independent but supervised operating and outpatient sessions. The fellow will be expected to supervise MDT and participate in audit research, and the general provision of the service within the unit and ensure the smooth running of day‑to‑day activities of the firm.

Based at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, this fellowship provides an excellent higher training opportunity in all aspects of limb reconstruction in a world‑renowned tertiary referral centre for orthopaedic surgery. This will include experience with management of internal and external fixation, circular frames, lengthening nails and management of bone infection.

The successful candidate will experience the full range of adult and paediatric limb reconstruction surgery. The placement provides excellent opportunities for clinical and professional development. Throughout the duration of the fellowship the candidate will be expected to engage in the planning and delivery of services as well as in research and service improvement projects.

This post does not attract an NTN, but is suitable for a candidate who has passed the FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent, and is looking for subspecialty experience in complex elective adult /paediatric limb reconstruction & bone infection. Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice prior to the start of employment.

About us

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro‑musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients.

RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers 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.

For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities

The RNOH are looking to appoint a post‑CCT Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery to start in August 2026. Based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital for 6 months, this fellowship provides an excellent higher training opportunity in all aspects of paediatric orthopaedic surgery in a world‑renowned tertiary referral centre for orthopaedic surgery.

The placement provides excellent opportunities for clinical and professional development. Throughout the duration of the fellowship the candidate will be expected to engage in the planning and delivery of services as well as research and service improvement projects.

Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice prior to the start of employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• FRCS Ortho or Equivalent
• Higher degree in surgical sciences

Audit and clinical effectivness

• Demonstration of an understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement

Experience

• Post FRCS Orth (or equivalent) – with at least 6 months previous paediatric orthopaedic experience
• Understanding of principles of clinical governance
• Experience in UK health system

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Medical management – able to supervise junior medical staff
• Evidence of working effectively within a multi‑specialist, inter‑disciplinary team environment and on own initiative.

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.

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