Job summary

Applications are invited for the Clinical Fellow full-time post within Trauma and Orthopaedics at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], for a 6-12 month starting August 2026. The successful applicants will work in the Orthopaedic Trauma unit at the Queen's Medical Centre Campus, which is the busiest Major Trauma Centre in the United Kingdom and likely serves a population within the East Midlands region of England estimated to be around 4.8 million people. This post is covered by the Medical Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of service and recognised by the SAC for professional training in Trauma and Orthopaedics, but does not carry NTN. It will provide training in line with ISCP. This post is designed to support and bridge the gap between CT2 and ST3. Day time responsibilities will include being on-call, supporting trauma operating theatres, care of patients on the ward and fracture clinics. The successful candidate will provide day to day training at the equivalent of the ST3 grade and will also support the middle grade rota (SpR grade).

Main duties of the job

• In-patient accountabilities require reception and management of emergency referrals for injured patients from the Emergency Department along with elective patients under the direction of respective consultants
• Routine ward responsibilities, transfer and discharge summaries and operating theatre duties are a key component of the Clinical Nottingham Fellow role
• Out-patient responsibilities will include supporting orthopaedic fracture clinics
• Teaching Medical Students

About us

The successful candidate will be working at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (NUH), which is the 4th largest acute Trust in the UK with an annual income of £1.2 billion, 87 wards and circa 1,700 beds across 3 main sites. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are one of the leading busiest acute Trusts in England, employing almost 18,000 staff, providing services to over 4.5 million residents of Nottinghamshire and specialist services to a further 3-4 million people from neighbouring counties each year. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] have achieved a national/international reputation for many specialist services, including stroke, renal, neurosciences, cancer services and trauma. We are at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures. In addition we host the NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility and one of the 14 commissioned NIHR HealthTec Research Centres. We will also be undertaking research at the new National Rehabilitation Centre. Fifteen Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons are actively involved in the adult in-patient and out-patient Trauma and Orthopaedic service. The successful candidates will work at both the Queens Medical Centre and the Treatment Centre. Children's trauma and orthopaedics for Nottingham is carried out at Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) under the care of five consultant orthopaedic surgeons. There are six orthopaedic hand surgeons based at QMC who run an acute hand take shared with the plastic surgeons.

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Qualifications/ Prizes

Essential

• MB BS (or equivalent)
• Full GMC registration
• MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• ATLS
• APLS

Experience

Essential

• Good and wide-ranging recent experience of orthopaedic surgery in acute inpatient settings in large acute hospitals
• NHS Experience of at least 12 months (not including clinical attachments)
• Completion of Core Surgical Training or equivalent

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Evidence of previous leadership or management roles

Research/Publications

Essential

• Participation in research/ audit project

Desirable

• Evidence of previous research including presentations or publications
• Teaching experience with feedback

Planning and organisational skills

Essential

• Evidence of exceptional preparation, scheduling and administration skills for unified patient management

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Certificate of Sponsorship for Skilled Worker visa is available. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more details, see UK Visas and Immigration website and Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Surgeon, Alan Norrish - [contact hidden], phone 924992483826