Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (standard Trust Doctor rotation)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Please see attached JD for out-of-hours commitment)
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6966
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum + London weighting (+ out-of-hours)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Trust Doctor (Equivalent ST3+)
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
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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 is 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.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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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 organize and prioritize 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Adesola Odubade
- Job title
- Medical staffing manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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UCLH Team
- Telephone
- Helpdesk 02037582060
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