Lower Limb Clinical Fellow

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an ambitious programme of service modernisation and a reputation for providing high quality services. In line with our outlook, we are now inviting applications for a Clinical Fellow Post in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Team at York Hospital.

We are looking to recruit to a 6 month post to start August 2025.

The post is not a recognised training post, but would be ideal for those wishing to gain further experience in the specialty as the training, supervision and clinical experience will be similar to that of the training grade doctors and tailored to the postholder's previous level of experience.

Main duties of the job

The lower limb Fellow will work at middle grade level for Mr A Maury, specialist lower limb arthroplasty surgeon, and Mr Ed Britton, Soft Tissue Knee Surgeon. No other Specialist Registrar will be attached to the firm at the same time. The post holder will gain experience in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of knee pathology, with opportunity to be involved with and undertake procedures.

About us

The directorate currently consists of 14 orthopaedic surgeons providing on call, trauma and elective services at York Hospital. All of the surgeons and middle grade doctors work on a seconded basis at the local Independent Sector Treatment Centre (Clifton Park NHS Treatment Centre).

Job responsibilities

We have a 30 bedded trauma ward, and a busy outpatient department. There are three dedicated orthopaedic operating theatres with laminar flow: one trauma, one elective and one day case located in the Day Treatment Unit. At the moment we have 2 elective orthopaedic bays with 5 beds available to bays which allows us to do our elective arthroplasty work.

We have an established multi-disciplinary team working alongside the surgeons, including Extended Scope Physiotherapists and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• 12 months previous experience in an orthopaedic department
• Completion or working towards FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
• ALS training or equivalent
• Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Experience of research

Knowledge and skills

• Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understand the importance of working effectively in teams
• Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
• 3 years substantive experience above ST3 level or equivalent in trauma and orthopaedics
• Competent with basic primary total knee replacement and basic arthroscopic knee surgery
• Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
• Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Personal attributes and experience

• Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
• Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
• Respects and promotes the individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and culture
• Evidence of leadership qualities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.