Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which is a Major Trauma Centre and is part of King’s Health Partners.

Princess Royal University Hospital, part of King’s College University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Junior Clinical Fellow to join our team in Orthopaedics.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will be part of a busy Orthopaedic Department and will be required to work as part of a team, including providing cover for annual leave and study leave. The post holder will be expected to share in the daily care of the inpatients, participate in fixed commitments in theatre and clinics, and become involved in audit and research. We work on a rota where at least 25% of the training sessions are protected training sessions in elective and trauma operating lists as well as elective orthopaedic and fracture clinics. This post will therefore suit junior doctors with or without prior orthopaedic experience who wish to enhance their surgical skills as well as gain further knowledge in the perioperative management of orthopaedic patients. There is regular departmental teaching, and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the undergraduate teaching sessions.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.