Senior Clinical Fellow - Trauma & Orthopaedics

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Orthopaedic Surgeon with extensive experience in trauma and orthopaedics. This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, contributing to both clinical excellence and research initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a strategic mindset, with a commitment to improving patient care through clinical audit and teaching. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and promotes equality of opportunity, where your skills will make a significant impact on the community we serve.

Qualifications

• Wide range of experience in orthopaedics with at least four years in a middle grade role.
• Valid ATLS certificate and logbook experience in Upper and Lower Limb Trauma.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective communication and strategic thinking in a multidisciplinary department.
• Engage in research and clinical audit to enhance clinical practices.

Skills

Orthopaedic experience

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Clinical audit skills

Education

Full GMC Registration and License to Practice

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification, and Specialty/Trust Brochure for further details on:

1. What we can offer
2. Job Plan/On-call Requirements
3. The Team

Person specification

Health

Essential criteria

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/Good Medical Practice

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Permission to work in the UK

Desirable criteria

• FRCS Trauma & Ortho

Experience and Skills

Essential criteria

• Wide range of experience in orthopaedics
• At least four years middle grade Orthopaedic experience
• Valid ATLS certificate
• Evidence of suitable logbook experience in Upper and Lower Limb Trauma

Research and Audit

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of research methodology
• Evidence of involvement in research and/or publications
• Basic skills in clinical audit
• Appreciation of benefits of clinical audit in improving clinical practice and the development of clinical guidelines
• Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable criteria

• One peer-reviewed Trauma publication
• National or International Trauma presentations

Personal

Essential criteria

• Proven effective communication skills (with examples)
• Decisive and flexible (with examples)
• Ability to have strategic thinking (with examples)
• Works well within a multidisciplinary department
• Good organisation skills (with examples)

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application, so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity, or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available here.

To support you in your application process, we've created a "What we can offer you" guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives, as well as our values, development support, rewards, and benefits. To help you make your application the best it can be, we've also put together two guides to assist you. Just click here and here to view them, or have them open as you complete your application.

We recognize that the recruitment process may present barriers for some, and you may need personal adjustments to enable your participation. Please contact the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure measures can be put in place to support your application.