Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (Full Time)
- Job ref
- 180-CFC-5350
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £52,656 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow (Core) in Trauma and Orthopaedics
NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Core in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is available to commence from 05 August 2026 until 03 August 2027.
Main duties of the job
This position would be ideal for a Resident Doctor ready to apply for ST3 positions.
All previous Fellows have gone on to be appointed at ST3 level at national interviews.
You will work directly under the supervision of 7 Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons in the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit (OTU). Your day to day work will involve the care of the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit polytrauma patients. You will have a minimum of 2 days in theatre, and a day in fracture clinic.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In order to be considered for the above position applicants must have evidence of achievement of Foundation Competencies with specific eligibility criteria available in the person specification for the post and hold full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council at the point of application.
Applicants must also demonstrate an ability to communicate in English in a clinical environment.
You will be expected to have at least 1 national presentation and 1 publication by the end of your time in post. The previous Fellows have prepared and submitted 3 academic articles whilst in post. Applicants must have their MRCS, and ATLS, and be in a position to apply for registrar level posts.
Please note that the above post does not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlisting
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation Competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment
- Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
- Able to deal with general emergency admissions (on-call)
- Basic surgical skills and patient care
- Competence in pre-operative and postoperative management of general surgical patients
- Agreement that essential longlisting criteria met: 12 months, NHS experience MBBS, full MRCS, ATLS, CCrISP
- General Medical Council at time of application
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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 submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Michael Barrett
- Job title
- Orthopaedic Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For more information regarding this role, please contact Mr Michael Barrett ([email protected])
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