Paediatric Senior Clinical Fellow RNOH (Post-CCT level)

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; Stanmore; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic hospital in the UK is looking for a clinical fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. The role provides an opportunity to gain or extend clinical experience across two prestigious hospitals. Candidates will participate in joint clinics, supervise team activities, and undergo training and auditing processes. Full GMC registration and a higher degree in surgical sciences are required. This role offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Educational and training activities

Study leave available

On-site accommodation option

Qualifications

• Demonstrate understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement.
• Experience within the UK health system.
• Evidence of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in joint clinics and operating sessions.
• Supervise multi-disciplinary team activities.
• Contribute to audit research and smooth day-to-day operations.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent surgical practice

Education

Full GMC registration

FRCS Ortho or Equivalent

Higher degree in surgical sciences

Job description

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Overview

The closing date is 22 October 2025

The 6 month post will commence on 1 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. 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 predominately 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

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.

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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Audit and clinical effectiveness

• Demonstration of an understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement

Experience

• Understanding of principles of clinical governance
• Experience in UK health system

Skills

• Evidence of working effectively within a multi-specialist, interdisciplinary 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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