Senior Fellow Lrs

Liverpool University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 6–12 month Senior Clinical Fellowship in adult Limb Reconstruction Surgery for senior orthopaedic trainees who have CCST or equivalent. The post focuses on high‑volume clinical work, orthoplastic clinics and research with a goal to publish a peer‑reviewed paper.

The role combines clinical leadership, MDT coordination and active involvement in elective and trauma care across Liverpool's major hospitals, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• FRCS(Orth) or equivalent required.
• CCT/CCST or equivalent required.
• Postgraduate degree or strong research track record.
• Specialty training in Trauma & Orthopaedics completed.
• Experience in major trauma and limb reconstruction pathology.
• Deformity analysis course completed.
• Relevant surgical technique courses completed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate junior doctor team responsibilities.
• Participate in orthoplastic clinics and theatre sessions.
• Lead MDT preparation and involvement.
• Develop and publish at least one peer‑reviewed paper during the fellowship.

Skills

Trauma & Orthopaedics experience

Limb reconstruction experience

Team leadership

Education

FRCS(Orth) OR equivalent

Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training or equivalent

Postgraduate degree or high-level research experience

Completed Specialty Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Deformity analysis course

Surgical technique courses

Job description

Job summary

This 6-12 month Senior Clinical Fellowship is aimed at senior orthopaedic trainees who have achieved certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) or equivalent, who wish to advance their knowledge and understanding of adult Limb Reconstruction Surgery in a high-volume tertiary referral centre that treats a broad variety of complex acquired and congenital pathologies with a wide variety of surgical and non-surgical treatments.

Main duties of the job

The Fellow will gain clinical experience in all aspects of Limb Reconstruction Surgery, including combined orthoplastic clinics and orthoplastic operating. The role includes coordinating weekly clinical responsibilities for the team of junior doctors and managing the weekly MDT meetings. Additionally, it is expected that the Fellow will work collaboratively to advance and develop research projects within the department, in order to produce a minimum of one peer reviewed publication during the period of the Fellowship.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-ASUR-153-26

Job locations

University Hospital Aintree
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Senior Clinical Fellow post will be based in the elective centre at Broadgreen Hospital and the major trauma centre at Aintree Hospital. Daily work will be varied and include responsibility for coordinating the junior doctor team, providing care for both inpatients and outpatients within these hospitals, preparation for MDT meetings, active participation in outpatient clinics, elective and trauma theatre sessions and research responsibilities. We will encourage the fellow to develop their clinical and operative skills under consultant supervision across a wide variety of cases.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCS(Orth) OR equivalent
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training or equivalent (Trauma & Orthopaedics)
• Postgraduate degree or high-level research experience
• Completed Specialty Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or equivalent)
• Experience in the management of major trauma and limb reconstruction pathology (or equivalent)
• Completion of deformity analysis course
• Completion of relevant surgical technique courses
• Demonstrate understanding of Limb Reconstruction pathologies
• Demonstrate understanding of basic deformity analysis and techniques of operative management of complex trauma and deformity
• Evidence of clinical, technical and nontechnical skills in the management of complex trauma and orthopaedic cases

Other

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to manage a team and take on leadership responsibilities
• Demonstrate coping strategies in high pressure situations
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of completed audit and research projects
• Evidence of participation in multidisciplinary team projects
• Evidence of audit and research projects in the field of limb reconstruction
• Relevant PUBMED indexed publications and national/international presentations in the field of limb reconstruction

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