Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology & Complex Arthroplasty

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist orthopaedic hospital in Birmingham is looking for a Senior Fellow in Orthopaedic Oncology and Joint Reconstruction on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves clinical responsibilities, teaching medical students, and participating in research and audits. This is a unique opportunity to work at a prestigious institution dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• The appointee will support clinic and operating sessions.
• Provide teaching and advice to medical students.
• Participate in the clinical audit programme.

Responsibilities

• Support orthopaedic oncology and arthroplasty patients.
• Engage in ongoing research and audit commitments.
• Play an active role in the Trust’s audit programme.

Skills

Orthopaedic oncology

Joint reconstruction

Teaching

Research

Clinical audit

Job description

A Vacancy at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

TheRoyalOrthopaedicHospitalNHSFoundationTrustisseekingtoemployaSeniorFellow in Orthopaedic Oncology and Joint Reconstruction on a 12 month fixed term contract. The appointee will have orthopaedic oncology and joint reconstruction commitments principally to allow for consultant level cover to orthopaedic oncology sessions and the responsibility for inpatient care of those orthopaedic oncology and arthroplasty patients.

Clinical Duties

• Clinic and operating support. Each senior clinical fellow will support with a number of clinic and theatres a week. See full advert for an indicative time table.

Teaching

The appointee will be expected to provide teaching and advice to medical students from Birmingham University whilst on their oncology attachment to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. Teaching will take place during normal clinical commitments.

Research

During the week research sessions will be made available for ongoing research and audit commitments.

Audit

The post holder will be expected to play an active role in the Hospital’s clinical audit programme in accordance with criteria set by the Trust and by the Royal College of Surgeons.

About the Trust

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

Equal Opportunities

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

Disability Confidence

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Application Instructions

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for detailed description of duties and responsibilities.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025