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Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
216-G3-EME8093162
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Plymouth
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£76,582 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/08/2026 23:59

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Clinical Orthopaedic Arthroplasty Fellow (StR Higher)

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

An Orthopaedic Arthroplasty Fellow post is available to commence August/ September 2026. 

The successful candidate will join a department of 30 orthopaedic surgeons with special interests in paediatrics, revision hip and knee surgery, shoulder and elbow, hand, soft tissue knee, foot and ankle and Major Trauma Centre trauma surgery.  The successful candidates will work closely with the other orthopaedic surgeons and with other professions and departments.

The duties include adult elective orthopaedics in hip and knee arthroplasty and some trauma surgery commitment with no formal out of hours commitments.  

Main duties of the job

The duties include adult elective orthopaedics and some trauma surgery commitment with no formal out of hours commitments.

Assist in management of the local and regional arthroplasty and bone and joint infection MDTs.  

A specialist interest in hip and knee arthroplasty and revision arthroplasty would be an advantage. 

The successful postholder will have a minimum of 4 years specialist orthopaedic training with significant hip and knee surgery experience.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will join an expanding department of currently  30 consultants supported by @ 44 StR Higher/Lower doctors and a very active orthopaedic care of the elderly team. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your timetable will consist of

  • 1.5 research/admin sessions per week
  • 2  out-patient clinics per week (new and follow-up)
  • 4 elective arthroplasty theatre sessions per week
  • 0.5 general trauma sessions per week (with any consultant, or as the surgeon)

For further details / informal visits contact:

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Special Training

Essential criteria
  • FRCS (Tr &Orth) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Other qualifications in Orthopaedics

Knowledge & Expereience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 4 years specialist orthopaedic training with significant hip and knee surgery experience • Good general knowledge of orthopaedic surgery
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in joint replacement surgery • Teaching experience

Other Factors

Essential criteria
  • Understanding that research is essential for the development of Orthopaedic joint replacement surgery and desire to take part in research • Registration with GMC
Desirable criteria
  • Understand principles, evidence of enthusiasim or participation, understanding of relevance of some research which has been undertaken . Management skills - shows interest, enthusiasim or demonstrates ability.

Dissposition/ Attitude/ Motivation

Essential criteria
  • Potential to cope with stressful situation and undertake responsability. Good communication skills. Commitments to speciality. Commitment to learning. Good punctuality.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to organise own learning and time • ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team • show initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Jonathan Keenen
Job title
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752 433026
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