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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics. You will receive extensive training in managing shoulder and upper limb issues, working under experienced consultants. With a full-time position, you will have opportunities for career progression within the NHS system.

Benefits

London high cost area supplement

Training opportunities

Commitment to CPD

Qualifications

• Completed higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Possession of FRCS(Orth) or equivalent.
• 6 years experience at SPR level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics under consultant supervision.
• Assist in operating theatres and manage upper limb trauma service.
• Supervise junior medical staff in daily management.

Skills

Clinical skill

Teaching

Research

Education

GMC registration

FRCS(Orth) or equivalent

CCT

Diploma in Orthopaedics

MRCS or equivalent

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics: Shoulder & Upper LimbSenior Clinical Fellow, Surrey

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Client:

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Location:

Surrey, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job overview

EPSOM and ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST and SOUTH WEST LONDON ELECTIVE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE (EOC) Senior Clinical Fellow (post – CCT) – Trauma & Orthopaedics: Shoulder & Upper Limb Eligible for BOA Future Leaders’ Fellowship Programme Salary scale - £61,825 to £70,425; Full Time Fixed Term 12 months commencing August 2025.

This post would be suitable for individuals who are seeking a career as a specialist shoulder surgeon and has 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

All past fellows have participated in the BOA Future Leaders’ Programme. For further details of the programme see

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

The post holder will be responsible for:
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 post-holder will assist in a weekly fracture clinic.

Person specification

Values and Behaviours

• Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
• Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
• Ability to work in a team – communicate, collaborate and share

Qualifications and Training

• GMC registration
• MRCS or equivalent
• FRCS(Orth) or equivalent
• CCT
• Diploma or other qualification in Orthopaedics

Clinical Experience

• Good standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
• 6 years experience at SPR level
• At least 12 months experience in Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgery
• Experience in dealing with general orthopaedic trauma
• Experience in arthroscopy

Teaching/research Clinical Gov

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• At least 2 publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience of submitting abstracts and presenting at National/ International meetings
• Teaching qualifications
• Research qualifications

Management & Administrative Ex

• Computer skills with familiarity in working with data, spreadsheets and presentations

Language

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to CPD
• Highly enthusiastic, self-motivated and willing to go the “extra mile”

Other requirements

• Good physical health
• UK driving license with own transport for travel between working sites

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusionwill lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.