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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma
Grade
MN37
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (End date - 30/09/2026)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
259-MED7289284RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£41,750 - £64,288 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma Fellow

MN37

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

We are looking for a Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma. You will be based at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. You will be joining a large department of consultant orthopaedic surgeons, of which 5 have a paediatric orthopaedic interest (one of whom is half-time). Current elective and trauma facilities are centred at the Royal London with a
brand new hospital, which opened in March 2012 with world-class facilities.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and preferably be on the Specialist Registrar or within 3 months of obtaining CCT.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient paediatric trauma and orthopaedic surgical service.
To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients and to work flexibly to the prescribed rota to support the service, including inpatient and outpatient duties.
To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS Plan, Your Guide to the NHS, and purchaser agreements.
To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the Lead Clinicians for Paediatric Orthopaedics and of Orthopaedics and Trauma, General Manager and Clinical Director.
The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
The duties outlined are not definite and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be cooperative and flexible.

Working for our organisation

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

 

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • FRCS(Orth) or equivalent
  • GMC registration
  • Evidence of prior experience and training in paediatric orthopaedics
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
  • post CCT or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
Desirable criteria
  • ATLS instructor
  • Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Training Expected

Essential criteria
  • Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Audit experience
  • Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists
  • Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical & operative skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of audit management
  • Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates

Academic Achievements

Essential criteria
  • Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
  • Publications in indexed journals
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Presentation skills
  • Team, interpersonal & communication skills
  • Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable criteria
  • Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working

Personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Commitment to continuing medical education
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
  • Reliable work record

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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
Manoj Ramachandran
Job title
Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
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