Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 Months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 203-S1898
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- Dependant on experience
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow Trauma & Orthopaedics
Senior Clinical Fellow Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Visa Sponsorship
The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.
Job overview
SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE UNIVERISTY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN HIP AND KNEE ARTHROPLASTY
FULL TIME – NO BANDING
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty within its established and high-performing Arthroplasty Unit.
This post is offered in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd and is suitable for an experienced orthopaedic surgeon who can undertake primary lower limb arthroplasty independently, and who wishes to further develop skills in advanced techniques and revision surgery within a supportive, consultant-led service.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
- Have full GMC registration at the time of interview
- Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience at Specialist Registrar level (or equivalent) in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Post CCT or equivalent (desirable)
- Demonstrate competence in independent primary hip and knee arthroplasty
The Arthroplasty Unit at South Warwickshire is recognised as one of the most efficient services nationally, with a strong multidisciplinary approach to elective care.
The post will commence from August 2026, for a period of one year.
To arrange an informal visit, please contact Lily-May Collins 01926 495321 ext 8772 or [email protected]
Main duties of the job
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To provide senior clinical care within the hip and knee arthroplasty service, supporting safe and efficient elective delivery.
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To undertake independent primary hip and knee arthroplasty and participate in advanced and revision surgery within agreed competencies.
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To manage elective outpatient clinics and provide peri-operative inpatient care, including post-operative management and early recognition of complications.
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To work closely with consultant colleagues and actively participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to support coordinated patient care and effective discharge planning.
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To contribute to theatre efficiency, patient flow, and elective productivity targets.
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To support the supervision of junior doctors and contribute to audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance activity.
Working for our organisation
With our central location and great transport links we are closer than you might think. We are located in the heart of England with easy access to the motorway network and a good railway service. Warwickshire is accessible from many nearby cities including Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Oxford and Worcestershire.
Surrounded by a collection of picturesque towns and villages, there is always a lot to see and do across the County. Numerous sport and leisure venues, theatres, parks and great shopping facilities make Warwickshire an idyllic place to work and live.
As well as enjoying where you work, we want all our staff to lead happy and healthy lives. That’s why we offer many benefits to support this, such as flexible working opportunities and onsite subsidised restaurant at our hospitals in Warwick and Leamington Spa, as well as a number of recognition awards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is available from August 2026 for a fixed term period of one year.
The post will be ideally suited for those who wish to pursue a career in joint replacement surgery. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating the Depuy trials/research within the Department.
The post holder will also supply the data for research and development. They will participate in both Outpatients and Elective surgery, closely supervised by senior Orthopaedic Consultants.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications/Experience
Essential criteria
- FRCS(Orth) / MRCS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of a commitment to Lower Limb athroplasty as a career.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lily-May Collins
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926495321
- Additional information
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