Senior Clinical Fellow in Complex Lower Limb Arthroplasty

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Guildford seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Complex Lower Limb Arthroplasty for a fixed term of 12 months starting October 1, 2026. This position offers advanced training in hip and knee surgery with research opportunities. Applicants will be expected to have FRCS (T&O), with clinical experience essential for this role. The appointee will have the chance to perform independent clinical tasks as they gain experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Commitment to professional development

Investing in new equipment and environment

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required along with a Licence to Practice.
• Post Graduate Qualification - FRCS (T&O) is essential.
• Adequate surgical experience to proceed with a senior fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research and publish relevant data.
• Receive advanced training in complex Hip and Knee arthroplasty.
• Provide clinical and operative work under supervision.

Skills

Clinical knowledge and judgement

Surgical skills

Analytical thinking

Manual dexterity

Education

Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice

Post Graduate Qualification - FRCS (T&O)

Basic surgical skills

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Complex Lower Limb Arthroplasty

Applications are invited for a Senior Fellow in Complex Lower Limb Arthroplasty in Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford. The role is available to start 01st October 2026 for a fixed term of 12 months.

This job is a post CCT senior clinical fellowship though applicants who have passed the FRCS (T&O) exam but not yet achieved CCT (or CESR) may exceptionally also be considered.

The Complex Arthroplasty Fellow should experience all aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty with a focus on complex primary (including for metastatic disease) and revisions. The principal surgical contact will be Mr Kerry Acton FRCS but the Fellow will also work with other lower limb arthroplasty consultants.

The Job will provide advanced training in the breadth of Hip and Knee surgery including the management of complex revisions, periprosthetic fractures and metastatic oncology cases.

Main duties of the job

The Fellow will be expected to engage with research and publish data on relevant topics and will be expected to provide a report on the progress of such research projects at regular intervals during their post and before the end of their post.

The Fellowship is designed as post CCT training and as such is NOT recognised by the Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in the UK.

The appointee will be given advanced training in the breadth of Hip and Knee arthroplasty including the management of complex revisions, periprosthetic fractures and metastatic oncology cases. They will have opportunities to carry out some clinical and operative work without direct supervision when the Trainers are satisfied with their experience.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job responsibilities

The Appointment - This appointment is made by the Royal Surrey CountyHospital NHS Trust.Training Recognition - The Fellowship is designed as post CCT training andas such is NOT recognised by the Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) forTrauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in the UK.The Aim of the Appointment - The appointee will be given advanced trainingin the breadth of Hip and Knee arthroplasty including the management ofcomplex revisions, periprosthetic fractures and metastatic oncology cases.They will have opportunities to carry out some clinical and operative workwithout direct supervision when the Trainers are satisfied with theirexperience,Applicant Requirements - The applicants must be registered with the GMCon the General Register, they must be contactable via a UK Mobile phoneduring their appointment.

For further information .Please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qulaifications

• Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice
• ATLS
• Post Graduate Qualification - FRCS (T&O)
• AO Basic principles
• Basic plastering course
• Basic surgical skills
• CCT/CESR

Knowledge and Experience

• Capacity to supply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Adequate elective and trauma surgical experience to proceed with a senior fellowship that aims to have the Fellow operate independently during that latter part of their tenure

Skills and Capabilities

• Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
• Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
• Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date demonstrating suitability for a senior Fellowship
• Exposure of an aptitude for surgery - good manual dexterity

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.

£73,992 a yearDependant on Experience Plus Enhancements if Applicable