Junior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

A number of opportunities have arisen for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics to join our team. The Junior Clinical Fellow appointments are to commence 06th August 2025 until 3rd February 2026. MBBS or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post is equivalent to F2/CT1/CT2.

Main duties of the job

This post is ideal for candidates wishing to pursue a career in any surgical specialty as well as orthopaedic Surgery. There is opportunity within this large and prestigious unit to expand on clinical, operative, educational, and academic skills which will assist in becoming competitive for recruitment to higher surgical training programs.

The successful applicant will be expected to work at a minimum at Foundation Year 2 level up to the level of CT2. The role will involve ward based duties with opportunities to attend theatres and clinics at the Northen General Hospital and Royal Hallamshire Hospital sites once ward rounds have been completed. The department has a consultant of the week model with a daily consultant ward round. The successful applicant will have time as the junior of the week to support this ward round and aid continuity of care. For standard days, they will have a base ward which is also staffed by a ward based team of Foundation Level doctors which they will help lead and support before going to theatre. The successful applicant will be expected to use their leadership and management skills to manage their time and get to theatre. There will be rota'd time at the Sheffield Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SEOC) based at the Royal Hallamshire Site. At The Northern they will attend the trauma multi-disciplinary meeting daily each morning.

About us

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please refer to the job description, which outlines the duties of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Basic Medical Degree

Desirable

• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships

Research
Essential

• Interest and experience in research techniques

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Clinical experience
Essential

• At least 12 months post qualification
• Completed F2 competencies by time of job start
• At least one year experience in the NHS

Desirable

• Previous experience in orthopaedics

Teaching and training
Essential

• Interest in training clinical and surgical skills

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Clinical governance and audit
Essential

• Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance, evidence of participation in audit
• Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
• Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation

Desirable

• Evidence completion of an audit loop or service improvement project

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