Job overview

Orthopaedic Oncology Fellow  (ST3+) 12 month fixed term contract  starting October 2026

The Guildford Orthopaedic Oncology Fellow will be part of the T&O Resident (ST3+ grade) including on-call rota and will develop this role liaising closely with Katy Western (Trauma and Oncology Co-ordinator), Mr Acton who is the Oncology lead for the department, and Mr Hughes the T&O Clinical Director.

Fellow will be:
•    Receiving and processing the acute oncology referrals as the orthopaedic medical and clinical point of contact.
•    Liaising with oncology.
•    Coordinating and ensuring investigations are ordered and reviewed.
•    Working patients up for surgery.
•    Attending specialist theatre lists.
•    Follow up arrangements and liaising with Oncology.
•    Ensuring referrals to Stanmore if required (EPIC referral software) and communicating any advice from there to the relevant clinicians.
•    BOOS attendance.

The post holder would work within the orthopaedic department under the supervision of our consultants. They would be expected to join the on-call rota, 1 in 11 non-resident on-call, with the existing registrar body. They would participate in ward, clinic and operating lists in conjunction with a supervising consultant and independently in their absence. 

The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to audit, research and training within the orthopaedic department. The hospital has access to the MATTU facility, in which to conduct research and development.

Main duties of the job

The Trauma and Orthopaedic department, entirely sited at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, has two wards, Bramshott and Ewhurst Ward. Day Surgery is performed in a dedicated NHS facility within the confines of the Guildford Nuffield Hospital. We occupy four operating theatres with laminar flow within the main frame of the hospital. The Musculoskeletal (MSk) service, together with Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinics are held in a self-contained outpatient unit in close proximity to A&E and the Radiology department, the outpatient unit has a plaster room dedicated to Orthopaedics and Trauma.

There are full supporting services in the departments of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The department of Orthopaedics has two Trauma Co-ordinators and an Elective Nurse Co-ordinator. Pre-assessment clinics for elective inpatients are held in the department. The department is in the forefront of day case surgery and day surgery cases are pre-assessed in the Day Unit.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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