Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics: Foot and Ankle

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton, Epsom; On-site; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics specializing in Foot and Ankle. This role involves managing complex surgical cases, providing training and support to junior staff, and supervising clinics and operations. Ideal candidates will have extensive clinical experience, including successful completion of FRCS (Orth) and must demonstrate strong teaching abilities, alongside excellent communication skills and full GMC registration. The role offers a competitive salary and a chance to work in a dynamic surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience at SPR level in Trauma and Orthopaedics, including 12 months in foot and ankle surgery.
• Possession of full GMC registration is essential.
• Demonstrable ability to teach and assess clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting consultants in outpatient clinics and operating theatres.
• Conducting parallel lists with the consultant after training.
• Supervising day-to-day management of orthopaedic inpatients.
• Teaching and training medical staff in appropriate disciplines.

Skills

Clinical governance understanding

Teaching clinical skills

Research application

Written and spoken English proficiency

Audit participation

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full Registration with GMC

FRCS(Orth)

MRCS

Tools

European computer driving licence

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow – Trauma & Orthopaedics: Foot and Ankle

Closing date: 04 January 2026

Location: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC)

Tenure: 12 months fixed term, commencing 1st October 2026 (possible earlier start in 2025 via email)

Position type: Full Time, BOA National Clinical Leader Fellow

Contact: [e-mail] for consideration of a later starting date.

Job summary

This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow (post‑CCT) offering exposure to Foot & Ankle surgery from basic to complex, including instruction in the management of a wide spectrum of foot and ankle disorders, arthroscopic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis, forefoot reconstructions, diabetic/Charcot reconstruction, trauma and post‑trauma reconstruction.

Duties will include delivering care for patients under the care of the Foot and Ankle Consultants and team, providing support to foundation and core training doctors, surgical scrub practitioner, allied F&A health professionals and receiving support and training from Consultant staff.

The post is suitable for an individual who has passed the FRCS (Orth) exam, has at least 6 years experience at SPR level in Trauma and Orthopaedics including at least 12 months experience in the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery, and is approaching or has recently achieved the CCT. Possession of full GMC registration is essential.

Main duties

• Assisting consultants in outpatient clinics (seeing a mixture of new and follow‑up patients) and operating theatres, and after some training conducting parallel lists with the consultant.
• Approx. 3 clinics and 3 operating lists per week, with opportunity for supervised and independent operating commensurate with skills.
• Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting and referred to the subspecialty.
• Supervising foundation doctors, core trainees (or junior fellows) and SpRs in day‑to‑day management of Foot and Ankle elective and emergency orthopaedic inpatients, including a multidisciplinary diabetic service.
• Weekly session to review the extensive F&A database and help the research nurse evaluating patient outcomes and producing presentations and publications.
• Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Communication with on‑take firms and GPs as appropriate and timely completion of discharge summaries.

Qualifications and training

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full Registration with GMC
• ALS
• MRCS
• FRCS(Orth)
• Diploma or other qualification in Orthopaedics
• European computer driving licence

Clinical experience

• Good standard of clinical skill and expertise in Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Significant experience at SpR level
• Experience in dealing with general Orthopaedic trauma
• Experience in arthroscopy

Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
• Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• Ability to critically review research
• At least 2 publications in peer‑reviewed journals
• Experience of submitting abstracts and presenting at National/International meetings
• Experience of teaching undergraduates
• Experience in research
• Presentations at postgraduate meetings
• Teaching qualifications
• Research qualifications

Knowledge

• Good level of broad based medical and orthopaedic knowledge

Other

• Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
• Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £73,992 a year excluding LW/on call supplements

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust