Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution in London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. This position involves providing elective orthopaedic and trauma services, developing skills in paediatric settings, and contributing to patient care and teaching. The role requires full GMC registration and extensive clinical experience. The salary ranges from £65,048 to £73,992 annually, depending on experience and includes London Weighting.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in orthopaedic surgery.
• Previous experience in paediatric orthopaedic surgery.
• Documented operative experience in paediatric orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Provide elective orthopaedic and trauma services in conjunction with colleagues.
• Participate in clinical and service activities to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Contribute to service management and development.

Skills

Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Effective communication with children and parents

Sound judgement and decision-making

Ability to learn from instruction and self-directed study

Membership of paediatric orthopaedic societies

Education

Full GMC Registration and licence to practise

FRCS(Tr & Ortho) or equivalent

7 completed years of postgraduate clinical experience (ST6 minimum)

Job description

Overview

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Closing date: 21 September 2025

Start date: 5 January 2026

Department: Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Evelina London Children’s Hospital — tertiary Children’s Orthopaedic Service for South London and surrounding counties. The fellowship attracts Royal College and PMETB training approval and has specialist tertiary services including hip problems in teenagers, paediatric knee injuries, limb deformity, skeletal dysplasia, spina bifida and extensive neurodisability services with gait laboratory support.

Main duties

The postholder will, under the supervision of relevant consultants, be responsible for the provision of orthopaedic services to Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital Trust. Responsibilities include:

• Developing skills in the assessment and management of orthopaedic patients in acute and elective paediatric settings.
• Enhancing practical skills in children’s orthopaedic surgery.
• Gaining understanding of 3-dimensional gait analysis and its contributions to clinical decision making, prognosis and research.
• Undertaking theatre lists and outpatient clinics with or without supervision.
• Understanding and appreciating the contributions of multidisciplinary teams in paediatric orthopaedic care, sensitive to patient and family needs.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of around 13,650, a turnover of over £1.3 billion and 2 million patient contacts a year. The Trust comprises two historic teaching hospitals with a reputation for excellence and innovation.

Job responsibilities

You will join a team of consultants, specialist registrars and specialist orthopaedic nurses and will provide elective orthopaedic and trauma services in conjunction with colleagues. You will participate in clinical and other service activities to ensure high-quality patient care, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and contribute to service management and development. The department supports development of your clinical interests with a flexible approach.

This is a non-on-call post but you will liaise with the trauma team to coordinate cover for internal and regional referrals during weekdays (08:00–17:00). Some staff may be asked to work flexible hours to extend services into evenings or weekends. The fellowship length listed is 7 months.

Timing and applications

Applications open: Monday 15/09/2025 to Sunday 21/09/2025 (midnight). Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 26/09/2025. Interview date: 01/10/2025. Interviews may be virtual or face-to-face.

Department information

This is the tertiary Children’s Orthopaedic Service for South London and surrounding counties, with Royal College and PMETB training approval for fellowships such as this. The fellowship is from the beginning of January 2026 for 7 months at Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Current consultant staff include:

• Arash Afsharpad – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lead for Paediatric Trauma
• Martin Gough – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lead for Neurodisability and Gait Lab
• Michail Kokkinakis – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lead for Adolescent Hip Preservation Surgery
• Daniel Reed – Head of Service, Lead for Paediatric and Adolescent Knee Surgery
• Gavin Spence – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lead for Limb Reconstruction

The successful candidate will be accountable to Mr Michail Kokkinakis as educational supervisor and medical appraiser for the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
• FRCS(Tr & Ortho) or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Nodal point 5 criteria: 7 completed years of postgraduate clinical experience (ST6 minimum) or equivalent if overseas; OR Post CCT

Clinical Experience

• Extensive clinical experience in orthopaedic surgery
• Previous experience in paediatric orthopaedic surgery
• Documentation of paediatric orthopaedic operative experience
• Experience in paediatric orthopaedics in a specialist children’s hospital
• Previous fellowship in paediatric orthopaedic surgery

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication with children and parents
• Ability to learn from instruction and self-directed study
• Sound judgement and decision-making
• Attendance at paediatric orthopaedic courses and at national/international meetings
• Membership of paediatric orthopaedic societies

Research

• Understanding of clinical research and audit principles
• Evidence of original research/academic activity and completion of audit

Teaching and Management

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training
• Understanding of clinical management role
• Participation in quality improvement projects

Disclosure and safeguarding

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 per year, plus London Weighting, depending on experience