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Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedic
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (-)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (40hrs per week)
Job ref
MS7511641
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
CUH
Town
Croydon
Salary
£65,048 - £73,992 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust logo

Orthopaedic - Senior Clinical Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.  #choosecroydon

Job overview

There are three strong departments of surgical services in the directorate, these are Orthopaedics, Urology and General Surgery. These posts will ensure delivery of education and service within the directorate. Three posts are available in Trauma and Orthopaedics. In Orthopaedics there are 16 Consultants, 12 registrars and a junior team teams composed of Core Surgical Trainees, FY2s and Trust grades SHOs. In addition, the Department is strongly supported by Consultant Ortho Geriatricians.

Main duties of the job

Partake in on call rotation on rota. Support trauma and on call clinical workload. Ready patients for surgery. Carry out ward rounds. Support SHO's and juniors on call. You will have your own clinic lists.  

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. These include Croydon University Hospital, Purley War Memorial Hospital, The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath. A minor injuries unit in New Addington. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,500 staff provide services for a population of over 340,000 people with a high level of ethnic diversity. A recent public engagement programme called the Patient Revolution led to the development of a new vision and five promises to the people of Croydon. At Croydon Health Services we promise that we are always here for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is expected to supervise the work of the SHOs and FY1s and undertake regular ward rounds during the week along with the rest of the team. The general duties of the post include clinics (elective and fracture) and theatre lists (elective and trauma). There is a big emphasis on audit, research and teaching with numerous educational opportunities present in the department regularly. Participation in all these activities is encouraged and supported. Post holders who show appropriate progression may be able to extend their contract and rotate through the department firms.

Person specification

gmc registration

Essential criteria
  • tbd

Professional registration

Essential criteria
  • GMC Registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 3 yrs experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDCapital Nurse, LondonNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positiveImproving working livesDisability confident committedDisability Advice Line

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
Sarkhell Radha
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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