Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellow

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellow in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. The post is a 12-month, full-time fellowship based primarily at Leeds General Infirmary, starting February 2028, offering a path toward a consultant role in paediatric orthopaedics.

Candidates must be GMC-registered and licensed to practice by the start date.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical and surgical training in all aspects of paediatric orthopaedic surgery.
• Participate in research studies as appropriate and assist with departmental audit and database.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as required.

Job description

We are inviting applications to fill our Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. The post is full time and based primarily at the Leeds General Infirmary and is a 12 month fellowship to start February 2028. The post is an excellent opportunity for candidates to pursue a career as a consultant in paediatric orthopaedics. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.

Main duties of the job

The paediatric orthopaedic department is located in Leeds Childrens Hospital which is on site within Leeds General Infirmary. As well as offering a full range of paediatric services including PICU and childrens cardiac surgery. The post allows access to all the acute services within the countrys second busiest Level 1 Major Trauma Centre (over 1000 MTC admissions per year, including over 100 paediatric MTC admissions). There are eight paediatric theatres in the Childrens Hospital. The department is extremely busy seeing over 3000 referrals a year from the Yorkshire region as well as the paediatric trauma. At present there are currently seven paediatric orthopaedic consultants. There are daily paediatric only trauma clinics (Monday to Friday) as well as other elective clinics, including subspecialty clinics such as paediatric limb reconstruction, adolescent hip, neuromuscular and baby clinic for hip and foot deformities. The regional referral base is from the whole of the Yorkshire Region, a population of approximately 3.5 million. Leeds paediatric orthopaedic consultants also provide services in 5 of the regions district general hospitals, including Calderdale/ Huddersfield, Harrogate, Bradford, Airedale and Mid Yorkshire Hospital Trust.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Mr Mohamed Sabouni Position: Consultant Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon Email: [e-mail]

Shortlisting Date: 22/09/2026

Interview Date: Provisionally 28/09/2026

Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellow in the department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

Why you should join our Team

The successful candidate will receive advanced clinical and surgical training in all aspects of paediatric orthopaedic surgery, preparing for a consultant post. In addition, they will be expected to take part in research studies as appropriate and help with the departmental audit and database. Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching will also be required.

What you will bring to the role

Please see the attached job description & personal specification for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are....

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable