Senior Clinical Fellow - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Basildon is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This 12-month position offers comprehensive training in surgical management and directly working with patients. Applicants should hold an FRCS and MBBS, with experience at SpR level. The role involves participation in the clinical service and ensuring high standards of patient care. Competitive salary of £44,170 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience at SpR (ie ST1-ST8) or equivalent level required.
• Strong communication skills necessary for patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide Trauma and Orthopaedic service of highest standard.
• Participate in middle grade on-call rota system.
• Ensure standards of patient care are maintained.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care

Surgical skills

Education

FRCS

MBBS

Completion of foundation programme or equivalent

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow - Trauma and Orthopaedics

The closing date is 31 October 2025

This post is a 12 month Trust Registrar post with the appointee being placed in the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department based primarily on the Basildon Hospital Site with additional Outpatient facilities at Orsett Hospital.

This post is designed to provide the successful applicant with a thorough and comprehensive approach to the medical and surgical management of patients with acute and elective Orthopaedic concerns. The educational methods include assessment of patients in clinics, pre-operative planning sessions, radiology, rounds and direct surgical experience. Depending upon the competency, there would be fair opportunities for taking a lead role in various operating, teaching and clinic related activities.

Main duties of the job

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The post holder will be expected to undertake the following:

• To help provide Trauma and Orthopaedic service of highest standard: this is a Consultant led service.
• To work flexibly with other colleagues to achieve hospital's agreed planned activity for in-patient and out-patient services.
• To participate in the full shift middle grade on-call rota system as organized by the Directorate.
• To participate in the trauma meetings as part of the on-call trauma rota.
• To ensure that the standards of patient care are maintained and developed through clinical audits and evidence-based research.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Senior Clinical Fellow role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Equalification

• FRCS
• Previous experience at SpR (ie ST1-ST8) or equivalent level

GMC Registration

• MBBS
• Completion of foundation programme or equivalent

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£44,170 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)