Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in London invites applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. This full-time role involves developing skills in children's orthopaedic surgery, managing outpatient clinics, and engaging in clinical service activities over a 7-month period. Candidates should have extensive clinical experience and relevant qualifications. Competitive salary ranging from £65,048 to £73,992, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in orthopaedic surgery.
• Previous experience in children's orthopaedic surgery.
• Documentation of children's orthopaedic operative experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthopaedic service under supervision.
• Develop skills in managing orthopaedic patients.
• Undertake theatre lists and outpatient clinics.

Skills

Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Strong communication with children and parents

Sound judgement and decision-making

Education

Full GMC Registration and licence to practise

FRCS (Tr and Ortho) or equivalent

Eligibility to work in the UK

Nodal point 5 criteria: 7 years of postgraduate clinical experience

Job description

Overview

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Closing date: 21 September 2025. Nodal Point 4/5 dependant upon experience. Full-time - 40 hours per week. Fixed term - 7 months. Start date - 5 January 2026.

The Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Department at the Evelina London Children's Hospital offers a tertiary Children's Orthopaedic Service for South London and associated counties. The hospital provides paediatric trauma, a neonatal DDH screening service and a Ponseti clinic. The fellowship has Royal College and PMETB training approval and covers specialist tertiary services including hip problems in teenagers, paediatric knee injuries, limb deformity, skeletal dysplasia, spina bifida and an extensive neurodisability service with gait laboratory support.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will, under the supervision of relevant consultants, provide orthopaedic service to the Guy\'s & St Thomas\' Hospital Trust. Responsibilities include:

• Developing skills in the assessment and management of orthopaedic patients in acute and elective children\'s services.
• 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.
• Gaining understanding and appreciation of contributions from other disciplines in a multidisciplinary setting 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 of London\'s oldest and best known teaching hospitals with a long history of medical progress and innovation.

Job responsibilities

You will join a team of 5 Consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars and 3 specialist orthopaedic nurses and will be expected to provide an elective orthopaedic and trauma service in conjunction with colleagues. You will participate in clinical and service activities to ensure high standards of patient care, contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and support service development. The Department is keen to help the post holder develop their clinical interests.

This is a non-on-call post but you will liaise with the trauma team and coordinate cover for internal and regional referrals during the week (08:00–17:00). The fellowship is a 7 month appointment.

Applications open: Monday 15/09/25 until Sunday 21/09/25, at midnight. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 26/09/25. Interview date: 01/10/25. Shortlisted candidates may have options for virtual or face-to-face interviews.

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

Department Information

This is the tertiary Children\'s Orthopaedic Service for South London and associated counties. It is the local hospital for many children in South London and attracts Royal College and PMETB training approval for fellowships such as this. The current consultant staff in Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery Unit at the Evelina Hospital includes:

• 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 report to Mr Michail Kokkinakis.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

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

Clinical Experience

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

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong 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 meetings
• Membership of Paediatric Orthopaedic Societies

Research

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

Teaching and Management

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure check.

Guy\'s and St Thomas\' NHS Foundation Trust

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