Paediatric Senior Clinical Fellow RNOH (Post-CCT level)

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a fellow for a 6-month position in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. The role will involve joint clinics, educational activities, and opportunities for clinical research. Candidates can apply for on-site accommodation to facilitate relocation. This position provides a chance to enhance clinical skills in a supportive environment at two leading hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Joint clinics and joint operating sessions in addition to some independent but supervised operating and outpatient sessions.
• Supervise MDT and participate in audit research.
• Participate in educational and training activities and take advantage of study leave opportunities.
• Clinical research, audit and quality improvement activities will be encouraged.

Job description

Overview

The 6 month post will commence on 1st February 2026 at RNOH till August 2026. 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. 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 an opportunity to join the on-call rota if you would like to. Furthermore, although this is not a resident post, there is an opportunity to apply for on-site accommodation to help facilitate a potential move to the area for the successful candidate.

About the employer

RNOH is a national tertiary hospital that provides a comprehensive range of neuro musculoskeletal 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 predominately based on the Stanmore site, with all elective surgery completed onsite at Stanmore. Some outpatient clinics are held at our central London facility on Bolsover Street.

Responsibilities

• 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 contribute to the general provision of the service within the unit and ensure the smooth running of day-to-day activities of the firm.
• Participate in educational and training activities and take advantage of study leave opportunities.
• Clinical research, audit and quality improvement activities will be encouraged.

On-call and accommodation

The fellow will not be required to do on-calls by default, but there is an opportunity to join the on-call rota if desired. There is also an opportunity to apply for on-site accommodation to facilitate relocation if required.

Applications and pre-employment checks

• RNOH uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details and securely store information to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• If offered a role with NLPSS partner trusts, pre-employment checks may include remote identity and right to work verification via TrustID. You may be asked to capture document images and a selfie for facial matching. TrustID may perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk.
• RNOH uses identification scanning technology to confirm document authenticity; original documents will be verified.
• For further support on submitting an application, refer to the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit: https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.
• Data processing for recruitment may be conducted by third-party providers (North London Partners Shared Service).

RNOH and values

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in its field. It provides a dynamic working environment and aims to be a world-leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital. Core values are:

• Patients first, always
• Excellence, in all we do
• Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
• Equality, for all

RNOH has two sites (central London and Stanmore) with recent developments, including The Stanmore Building. The Trust is involved with research and education partnerships and ongoing redevelopment. Staff survey results have shown high satisfaction and loyalty. The Trust supports staff development and aims to maintain high standards of patient care. It operates a Smoke-Free Policy across premises and vehicles.