Senior Clinical Fellow Trauma & Orthopaedics | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Greater Manchester is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma, Orthopaedics, and Plastic Surgery. The role entails providing major trauma services and clinical support at multiple hospitals while offering extensive professional development and research opportunities. The ideal candidate will have GMC registration, a commitment to high-quality care, and a passion for patient welfare. This position includes a competitive benefits package and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Must hold full registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practice.

Responsibilities

• Participate fully in Major Trauma Hospital services.
• Provide outpatient clinics and major trauma support.
• Engage in research and audit, with expectations for publication.

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Senior Clinical Fellow within Trauma, Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery at Salford Royal Hospital.

This is a Fixed term post which will provide an opportunity for the appointee to learn and develop a wide range of sub speciality skills in the management of Orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• The appointee will be expected to participate fully in the provision of Major Trauma Hospital services to the residents of Salford. It is proposed that the appointee will provide 10 PA’s per week (9 PA’s DCC and 1 SPA) which will include outpatient clinics, elective operating theatre lists, major trauma, administration and on call.
• The appointee will be based at Salford Royal Hospital with elective lists predominantly at Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary
• You will be given active support with basic science and clinical research / audit and will be expected to present and publish this work as appropriate.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practice.

About the Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

Benefits

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025