Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in trauma & orthopaedic surgery. The role involves clinical care, teaching, and research participation. Ideal for candidates eager to develop their skills in a supportive environment with flexible working hours. The position is initially for six months with potential renewal, emphasizing high clinical standards and active departmental responsibility.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Suitable for a person who wishes to improve trauma and orthopaedic knowledge.
• Participate in teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate).
• Engage in clinical governance activities and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Active role in the day-to-day provision of orthopaedic care.
• Participate in teaching and research output within the department.
• Undertake elective clinics and operating lists under consultant supervision.

Job description

Overview

Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR-equivalent) in trauma & orthopaedic surgery at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be based at either the Royal Free Hospital or Barnet General Hospital. Elective clinics and trauma will be predominantly at the Royal Free Hospital site and Barnet General Hospital. Elective operating will be carried out predominantly at Chase Farm Hospital and some elective clinics at this site as well. The post is suitable for a person who wishes to improve their trauma and orthopaedic knowledge and skills, participate in teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate), and develop their research interests. The postholder will be supervised by a named consultant who will act as educational supervisor. The successful candidate will become part of the department, which has 24 consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeons based across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Active role in the day-to-day provision of orthopaedic care to patients.
• participate in teaching and development of teaching and research output within the department.
• Undertake elective clinics and one to two whole day operating lists per week (subject to demand) under consultant supervision.
• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of orthopaedic surgery and undertake any reasonable clinical responsibility related to orthopaedic surgery.
• Take part in an on-call rota including non-resident night cover.
• Engage in the day-to-day running of the department and actively participate in departmental and academic responsibilities as allocated.
• Engage in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, and in continuing professional development.
• Contribute to a formal job plan agreed with the Clinical Director prior to commencement.
• Cover all aspects of clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, including a clear schedule of commitments; personal objectives included.

Contract and Teaching/Research Environment

• The post is for six months in the first instance, renewable subject to staffing and agreement.
• The postholder will be expected to participate in an on-call rota with non-resident night cover.
• It includes teaching (undergraduate/postgraduate), research activities, and management responsibilities as agreed across the department.
• A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee(s) and the Clinical Director prior to the start date.

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, the Trust serves over 1.6 million patients, handles more than 200,000 A&E attendances, delivers over 8,000 babies, and conducts more than 17 million tests. The organisation offers opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to career advancement, with flexible hours and benefits and a focus on training and development.

Application Information

Please see the attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025.