Senior Clinical Fellow in Soft Tissue Knee Surgery

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Coventry is seeking an Orthopaedic Specialist for a 6-month fellowship focusing on knee surgery. The role includes supervising clinics, participating in audits, and training Junior Medical Staff. Applicants should have specialist training equivalent to UK year 6 or higher and a keen interest in clinical research. Opportunities for further training with prominent consultants are also provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in elective and traumatic knee surgery.
• Ability to supervise and train Junior Medical Staff.
• Participation in audits and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular Orthopaedic outpatient clinics.
• Supervise the treatment of patients at two hospitals.
• Participate in clinical audits and teaching activities.

Skills

Knee surgery

Clinical supervision

Training medical staff

Research skills

Education

Specialist training equivalent to UK year 6 or above

Job description

Proposed Interview Date is to be confirmed. We are aiming to recruit for February 2026 and August 2026 from this advert. Please indicate in your application if you have a preferred start date.

This is an Orthopaedic Specialist Training Program equivalent to UK year 6 trainee, or above. The principle clinical supervisors are Mr Peter Thompson and Prof Andrew Metcalfe, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, and further training opportunities with Mr Feisal Shah and Mr Nick Smith.

The fellowship is offered for 6 months and is based at University Hospital Coventry and Rugby St Cross Hospital. The post is intended for a surgeon who has a specialist interest in knee surgery and it will cover both elective and traumatic knee conditions. It is mainly a clinical-based fellowship, though there will be opportunities for research in conjunction with the Academic Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Warwick.

Main duties of the job include:

• Regular Orthopaedic outpatient clinics at UH Coventry and Rugby St Cross Hospitals.
• Operating sessions at both hospitals, but the majority of elective orthopaedics is delivered at St Cross hospital.
• Supervising the treatment of patients in UH Coventry and at Rugby St Cross Hospital.
• Carrying out regular ward rounds as appropriate.
• Participation in clinical audit and research activities within the unit.
• Active involvement in the training and supervision of Junior Medical Staff on ward rounds, in theatre, and in clinics, including the teaching of medical and nursing students.

About us: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high-quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.