Senior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Senior Clinical Fellows for the Trauma and Orthopaedic unit. Candidates will gain extensive experience in trauma surgery and be supported by a dedicated consultant team. This role offers opportunities for both clinical and academic development.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Experience of working on an on-call rota in a Major Trauma Centre.

Responsibilities

• Work at ST3 level with exposure to trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
• Attend fracture and orthopaedic clinics for learning.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Education

Basic Medical Degree

MRCS (or equivalent)

Job description

Three posts are available at the level of Senior Clinical Fellow to commence on 1st October 2025 for a fixed term period until 31st March 2026 working within the Trauma and Orthopaedic unit. Extension of contract for a maximum of a 2-year period can be considered with mutual agreement after the initial months. The posts do not award a National Training Number and MRCS and MBChB or equivalent are essential. Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to ST3 level or above.

Main duties of the job

This post is ideal for those candidates wishing to pursue a career in orthopaedic Surgery. There is opportunity within this large and prestigious unit to expand on clinical, operative, educational and academic skills. You will be supported by an enthusiastic and encouraging consultant body, becoming competitive for recruitment to higher surgical training programs.

The successful applicant will be expected to work at a minimum of ST3 level, they will receive a wide exposure to trauma and orthopaedic surgery on a daily basis building operative and clinical skills. The department has a consultant of the week model with a daily consultant ward round which reviews all of the trauma patients within the unit, with subspecialty teams reviewing their own elective patients. They will be required to attend fracture and orthopaedic clinics to expand their learning and will be allocated a clinical supervisor. Regular trauma meetings are undertaken daily, 7 days a week at 8.00am. The successful candidate will be part of a subspecialist unit undertaking trauma on the Northern General Hospital and elective practice at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

About us

PROUD VALUES

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do

Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity

Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve

Unity - Work in partnership with others

Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us

Job description
Job responsibilities

The duties of this post are equivalent to a Specialty Trainee ST3+ and full details are listed in the Job Description document.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Basic Medical Degree
• MRCS (or equivalent)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (valid certificate of training)

Clinical experience
Essential

• Experience of working on an on-call rota in a Major Trauma Centre
• NHS Experience
• Successful completion of Core Surgical Training or equivalent

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

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