Senior Complex Trauma & Limb Reconstruction Fellow Post CCT 2028

St George's University Hospitals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's Healthcare NHS Trust in London seeks a Senior Trauma Fellow to support the Complex Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Team. The role offers substantial theatre time and limb reconstruction clinics, with supervision for cases and opportunities to publish research results.

The post holder will work with the trauma and orthopaedic teams, participate in the weekend operating rota, and start in April 2028 for a 12-month appointment to contribute to services and clinical research.

Qualifications

• FRCS or equivalent is required.
• Post-CCT level experience is expected.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Complex Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Team.
• Spend substantial time in theatre and limb reconstruction clinics under supervision.
• Undertake research resulting in publication.
• Participate in the weekend operating rota.

Education

FRCS or equivalent

Job description

The post-holder will be attached to the Complex Trauma and Limb reconstruction Team, and will be able to spend a considerable amount of time in theatre and Limb Reconstruction clinics, with opportunities to undertake cases under appropriate supervision. The post-holder will be expected to undertake research resulting in publication. This post holder will also be involved in the weekend operating rota., A Senior Trauma Fellow is required in the Trauma & Orthopaedic department to work closely with the Complex Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Team. An appointment will be made for the successful candidate to start in April 2028 for 12 months

St George's Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK, closely integrated to the St George's Hospital Medical School, part of the University of London. We are a joint cancer centre with the Royal Marsden and one of the key providers of secondary and tertiary services in SW London. We are one of the few Trusts in England to provide both acute neurosciences and cardiothoracic services on one site. The post holder should have FRCS or equivalent and be post-CCT level. The post-holder will be attached to the Complex Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Team, and will be able to spend a considerable amount of time in theatre and Complex trauma clinics, with opportunities to undertake cases under appropriate supervision. The post-holder will be expected to undertake research resulting in publication. The post holder will work closely with the current complex trauma team and will support and develop the existing and well established services.

The Trauma & Orthopaedic Care Group currently has 22 Orthopaedic Surgeons. In addition to providing elective and trauma services to its local population the Trauma & Orthopaedic Care Group offers several tertiary services including pelvic and acetabular reconstruction, limb reconstruction, complex hip and knee arthroplasty and spinal surgery.

Trauma & Orthopaedic facilities at St George's Healthcare NHS Trust include 2 dedicated orthopaedic wards (48 beds in total), a rehabilitation gym, a purpose built fracture clinic co-located with A&E and 3 dedicated orthopaedic theatres. The facilities are all located in the St James's Wing of St George's Hospital.