Senior Clinical Fellow in T&O | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This role involves providing training in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, supervising data collection, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Applicants should hold an ST3 equivalent qualification and possess strong communication skills to interact with General Practitioners and medical staff. The position is based in Luton and requires participation in ward rounds and theatre sessions.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have completed ST3 equivalent training.
• Experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic duties is essential.
• Effective communication with GPs and hospitals is required.

Responsibilities

• Attend ward rounds and theatre sessions as determined by the Consultant.
• Assist at Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinics.
• Supervise data collation and maintain high quality standards.

Skills

Effective communication with medical staff

Supervision of data collation

Planning and maintaining quality standards

Education

ST3 equivalent in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job description

The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department treats both elective and emergency patients. There is a close relationship between the Department and the Accident and Emergency Department.

There are two operating theatres reserved exclusively for orthopaedic cases, equipped with laminar flow air supply for joint replacements. The department is fully equipped with modern osteosynthesis equipment, a full range of instrumentation for orthopaedic surgery, and mobile X-ray image intensification. An additional operating theatre is available for other cases and emergencies.

Trauma lists are scheduled for weekdays and weekends. Thirty adult beds are available on Ward 23, with children's beds on the Paediatric Ward as needed. There is a dedicated day case ward with seventeen beds for orthopaedic cases and a recently opened dedicated day surgery theatre. Other beds are available on different surgical wards.

Complex head injuries and neurosurgical conditions are referred to the Royal Free Hospital, London NW3. Plastic surgical cases, including certain hand conditions, are referred to the visiting consultant at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, who holds a weekly outpatient clinic at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. Spinal injuries may be referred to RNOH, or Addenbrookes, or managed in-house.

This post will provide training and experience in a wide range of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery in accordance with the curriculum published by the SAC.

The duties are those of a ST3 equivalent and above in Trauma and Orthopaedics, including attendance at ward rounds and theatre sessions as determined by their Consultant, and assistance at Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinics.

The successful candidate will communicate appropriately with General Practitioners and other medical staff, both within and outside their specialty, to benefit patient care. They will also communicate with other hospitals or agencies as needed.

An important aspect of the Senior Clinical Fellow's work is supervising data collation. They will assist with planning work and establishing high standards of quality.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides services to a population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas, with hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. The Trust offers key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics. It is committed to staff wellbeing, high-quality training, and delivering excellent patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our values focus on recruiting individuals who demonstrate behaviors aligned with our core values. We promote inclusivity, equality, and diversity, fostering a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received. All new staff are subject to a 6-month probation period. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Candidates should review all attached documents to familiarize themselves with the job requirements.

This post will provide training and experience in a wide range of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, in line with the SAC curriculum.

The duties are those of a ST3 equivalent and above, including ward rounds, theatre sessions, and assistance at clinics. The successful candidate will maintain effective communication with GPs, medical staff, other hospitals, and agencies to ensure optimal patient care. They will also supervise data collection and assist with planning and maintaining high standards of quality.

This advert closes on Sunday, 13 July 2025.