Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedic oncology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (Full time - 40 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 392-MS030-B&STTSCRFellow
- Employer
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
- Town
- Stanmore
- Salary
- £52,656 + £2162 London weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service Clinical Research Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients
- Rated Good by the CQC
- Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
- Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
- Recognised as a centre of excellence, leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
- Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
- In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
- Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.
This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.
Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important:
- Patients first, always
- Excellence, in all we do
- Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
- Equality, for all
Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.
Job overview
RNOH currently has 1 full time Research Fellow post in the Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service available to start in November 2025 on a 12 month fixed term contract. Applicants should have completed foundation training and have experience in orthopaedics, have a demonstrable interest in clinical research particularly in orthopaedic surgery and wish to pursue a career in surgery.
The position will provide an opportunity to develop clinical research, possibly leading to a higher degree, as well as clinical exposure to the management of patients with bone and soft tissue tumours, and complex limb reconstruction.
Please the Job description and Person Specification for further details
Main duties of the job
- Deliver clinical research projects
- Contribute to or lead grant applications
- Presentations at international and national conferences
- Support out-patient clinics and theatre sessions as required
- Contribute to registrar and other teaching programmes
Working for our organisation
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
- Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
- Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
- Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
- A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description, person specification and work schedule for more information.
Person specification
Education, qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Evidence of undertaking research activities
- Attachment in elective orthopaedics
Desirable criteria
- An appropriate basic surgical qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role.
- Computer literacy/IT skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Basic understanding of research methodology
- Experience of research, publication and presentation with at least one published paper.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing and medical staff
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology / audit / service improvement work
Personal attributes and experience
Essential criteria
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately
- Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Commitment to own continued professional development and that of others
- Highly organised, self –motivated, track record of achievement
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
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
- Craig Gerrand
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 3947 1485
- Additional information
Further information can be obtained from Professor Craig Gerrand, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Clinical Director on 020 3947 1485
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