Senior Trust Doctor (Equivalent ST3+)

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a Clinical Orthopaedic Fellow for a 12-month fixed-term contract, starting February 2026. This position offers comprehensive experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery, working alongside a team of 16 consultant surgeons. Candidates must hold full GMC registration, possess MRCS, and have at least 36 months of experience. Responsibilities include managing 9-10 clinical sessions per week and engaging in high-quality research. Join one of the best NHS trusts in the UK to develop your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC Registration and possess MRCS (or equivalent).
• At least 36 months Orthopaedic experience.
• Proven ability to carry out high-quality research, leading to publication.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical sessions at UCLH sites.
• Gain hands-on experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
• Participate in clinical audits and lead junior staff.

Skills

Clinical skills

Trauma surgery

Ability to manage clinical audits

Ability to lead and supervise staff

Ability to motivate and inspire teams

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCS (or equivalent)

Job description

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Job overview

12 months fixed term contract, Expected start date February 2026

Applications are invited for a Clinical Orthopaedic Fellow (at registrar level). This is an exciting opportunity to gain comprehensive experience and training in Trauma & Orthopaedics at University College Hospital.

As each of our consultants has their specific sub‑specialty interest, the candidate may be able to preference the area of their sub‑specialty interest to match that of their consultant supervisor (depending on availability), giving the fellow exposure to clinics and elective operating in that particular area.

The Fellow will be working alongside a team of sixteen consultant surgeons, who collaborate closely with musculoskeletal radiologists, anaesthetists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

The candidate must be post MRCS, have at least 36 months Orthopaedic experience and have obtained full registration with the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom by date of appointment.

Main duties of the job

Your job plan is anticipated to contain 9–10 clinical sessions per week on average to be carried out on UCLH sites.

UCH Fellowships are clinically based specialist posts intended to give candidates hands on experience and a wide exposure to current techniques in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. UCLH has a busy trauma operative workload delivered on all day Consultant supervised trauma lists during the week, with excellent experience to be gained in routine and complex cases. You will also have the opportunity to gain exposure to our highly specialist elective workload delivered by consultants who are experts in their given specialist areas.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world‑class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England – In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Eligible for full GMC Registration and possess MRCS (or equivalent)
• Clinical Knowledge commensurate with ST3-4 trauma and orthopaedic surgery training

Desirable criteria

• Higher Academic Degree

Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellence clinical skills Capacity to use and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches.
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• All aspects of orthopaedic surgery
• Trauma surgery

Desirable criteria

• General basic trauma operative skills

Communication

Essential criteria

• Ability to act as a consistent reference point in a team and to take a leadership role where needed.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work load, to delegate responsibilities as appropriate and to supervise staff.

Desirable criteria

• Lecturing experience with a range of disciplines.

Audit Management & IT

Essential criteria

• The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff.
• Use of databases and hospital EPR/CDR/PACS systems to a competent level.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Ability, enthusiasm and commitment to teach in a clinical setting.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and support multi‑professional team and be able to work effectively and sensitively within such teams.
• Ability to engage/implement NHS strategy, e.g. service redesign to achieve the 18 week target.

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world‑class research, innovation and creativity.

Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world‑class research, innovation and creativity.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 760.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)

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