Senior Clinical Fellow

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an HST level doctor for its Trauma & Orthopaedic team. This permanent, full-time position offers opportunities for skill development, clinical duties including operating theatre responsibilities, and support for junior staff. The role presents chances for training in both emergency and elective surgery.

Benefits

On-site parking

Fitness activities

Local discounts

On-site cafe & Costa Coffee

Active health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience post-training in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Experience in related specialities.
• Desirable: ATLS/ALS provider and Level 1 Ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinic activity and first assistance in theatre.
• Participate in teaching and service improvement projects.
• Participate in full shift rota for out-of-hours duties.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Evidence of reflective practice

Ability to work in varied clinical settings

Practical skills aptitude

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCS

GMC registered with license to practise

Job description

Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Location Chesterfield, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 27 Jun 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an HST equivalent level doctor to join our Trauma & Orthopaedic team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

This essential role will provide the opportunity for the post holder to develop further surgical skills and competencies. You will work under the direction and supervision of our Orthopaedic Consultants at middle grade level to deliver a high-quality service to our patients, as well as providing support to junior colleagues and nursing staff as required. You will be responsible for clinic activity, first assistant and operating surgeon in theatre and middle grade cover responsibilities on call.

We can offer training opportunities in both emergency and elective surgery. Some aspects of the role can be made bespoke to the individual needs of the post-holder and tailored to take account of previous relevant experience, or achievement of requirements for application to specialty training.

Out of hours duties will require participation in a full shift rota. We run a 9 week rolling rota pattern.

There will be the opportunity to participate in teaching, audit, guideline development and service improvement projects.

We will also provide support to help you develop a portfolio in line with Royal College recommendations for those who want to evidence their role and training in this way

Please be advised that this post is to start from as soon as possible and as such you must be available as soon as your employment clearances have been received.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a friendly District General Hospital with the beautiful Peak District on it's doorstep. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape this country has to offer.

Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hour's train journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours drive.

There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital. All our staff can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including on-site parking, fitness activities, local discounts, on-site cafe & Costa Coffee, Amazon delivery and an active health and wellbeing programme plus many more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS
• GMC registered with license to practise.

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least 2 years' experience following on from postgraduate training (or its equivalent) relevant to Trauma and Orthopaedics, or as a fixed term specialty trainee in trauma and orthopaedics; or have equivalent experience and competencies
• Experience in relevant related specialities

Desirable

• ATLS / ALS provider
• APLS or EPLS provider
• Level 1 Ultrasound

Skills

Essential

• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Evidence of reflective practice
• Ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
• Shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job

Desirable

• Surgical log-book
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to Trauma and Orthopaedics

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS
• GMC registered with license to practise.

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least 2 years' experience following on from postgraduate training (or its equivalent) relevant to Trauma and Orthopaedics, or as a fixed term specialty trainee in trauma and orthopaedics; or have equivalent experience and competencies
• Experience in relevant related specialities

Desirable

• ATLS / ALS provider
• APLS or EPLS provider
• Level 1 Ultrasound

Skills

Essential

• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Evidence of reflective practice
• Ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
• Shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job

Desirable

• Surgical log-book
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to Trauma and Orthopaedics

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S42 5TL

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