Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics: Shoulder & Upper Limb

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A large acute hospital trust in the UK is looking for a specialist in shoulder surgery. The position includes managing outpatient clinics, assisting in surgeries, and supervising junior staff. Candidates must have completed their higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics, hold FRCS(Orth) or equivalent, and be eligible for the UK Specialist Register. This role offers comprehensive training and development opportunities within a renowned elective orthopaedic centre.

Benefits

Eligibility for the BOA Future Leaders Programme

Opportunity to work at a renowned elective orthopaedic centre

Comprehensive training opportunities

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics under supervision and independently.
• Assist in operating theatres and conduct parallel lists with the consultant.
• Run the upper limb trauma service and ensure surgical prioritisation.
• Assess and treat patients in the subspecialty.
• Supervise foundation doctors and core trainees.
• Be on-call 1:12 weekend rota.

Skills

Completed higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Experience in shoulder and upper limb

Full GMC registration

Possession of FRCS(Orth) or equivalent

CCT and eligibility for the UK Specialist Register

Job description

The post will have a fixed-term tenure of 12 months. The post offers instruction in the management of patients with a range of shoulder and upper limb problems and exposure to surgery from basic to complex including arthroscopic reconstruction, primary and complex arthroplasty, trauma and post‑trauma reconstruction. The post provides ample training opportunities in surgery of the shoulder, elbow and upper limb. The post holder will be expected to complete a service improvement project and participate actively in audit, research and teaching. The post holder's duties will include delivering care for patients under the care of the Shoulder and upper limb service, providing support to junior medical staff and receiving support and training from Consultant staff. Specific responsibilities will include overseeing the upper limb trauma service as well as the outcomes programme for shoulder and elbow surgery. The successful applicant will be eligible to apply for the BOA Future Leaders Programme. All BOA Leadership Fellows must be members of the BOA, or join prior to commencing the scheme. The programme cost for 2025‑26 is £3960/- (including VAT) and may be subject to change. Two thirds of the cost is met by the host Trust whilst the Future Leader Fellow will be responsible for one third of the cost (this does not include travel and accommodation costs). Working for our organisation Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute Trust with 768 beds and hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) and provides a growing specialist orthopaedic service for the South West London and Surrey area. SWLEOC is one of the largest elective hubs of its kind in the UK and is well recognised as a centre of excellence and an exemplar during the post‑pandemic recovery. Detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Conducting outpatient clinics (seeing a mixture of new and follow‑up patients) under supervision of the consultant and independently.
• Assisting in the operating theatres and conducting parallel lists with the consultant when appropriate. The timetable will include the equivalent of 3‑4 clinics and 3‑4 operating lists per week. There will be opportunities for supervised and independent operating commensurate with skills.
• Running the upper limb trauma service, ensuring patients are appropriately prioritised for surgery in close co‑operation with the Trauma co‑ordinators and developing referral pathways for upper limb trauma.
• Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting and referred to the subspecialty. Supervising the foundation doctors, core trainees (or junior fellows) and SpRs in the day‑to‑day management of Upper Limb Elective and emergency orthopaedic inpatients.
• The postholder will be on‑call 1:12 weekend rota.
• The postholder will assist in a weekly fracture clinic.
• This post would be suitable for individuals seeking a career as a specialist shoulder surgeon with an excellent track record of candidates progressing to Consultant posts in the UK and overseas.
• Candidates should have completed higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics including relevant experience in the subspecialty of shoulder and upper limb.
• Possession of the FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and full GMC registration are essential.
• Candidates must have achieved the CCT and be eligible for entry on to the UK Specialist Register prior to commencement of the post. Individuals who do not possess FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and a CCT need not apply.
• This post will work alongside our current Shoulder & Elbow consultants, Mr Patel and Mr Little.
• For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

Candidate Requirements

• Completed higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics with relevant experience in shoulder and upper limb.
• Possession of FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and full GMC registration.
• Achieved CCT and eligible for entry onto the UK Specialist Register.

Benefits

• Eligibility to apply for the BOA Future Leaders Programme (£3960 programme fee, 2/3 funded by host Trust).
• Opportunity to work within a large acute Trust with specialist orthopaedic services and renowned elective centre (SWLEOC).