Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5a (MT05)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (February 2027 - August 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-TD-26-233
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £76,582 - £77,348 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Post-CCT Fellow in Orthopaedic Trauma
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5a (MT05)
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
The post offers excellent exposure to high volume, complex trauma within a regional Major Trauma Centre, with opportunities to develop operative experience and independent decision making in preparation for consultant practice. The RVI manages both paediatric and adult trauma, treating around 100 open fractures per year and 30-40 pelvic injuries. The unit also offers exposure to limb reconstruction, including circular frame application and management with opportunities for hands on involvement in deformity correction, bone loss, and complex trauma reconstruction.
This post is available from February 2027 for 6 months, with possible extension.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
• Operative management of a wide range of orthopaedic trauma cases with a mixture of supervised and independent operating.
• Contribution to trauma rounds, complex trauma clinic and weekly trauma MDT meeting.
Administrative:
• Accurate and timely completion of clinical documentation and operative records.
• Active participation in service development, clinical governance, and audit activities.
Research:
• Participation in ongoing trauma-related research projects within the department.
• Opportunity to initiate and lead research, quality improvement, or audit projects with the aim of presentation and publication.
Teaching:
• Involvement in the teaching and supervision of resident doctors and medical students.
• Participation in departmental teaching programmes.
Working for our organisation
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr Philip Dobson, T&O Consultant and RVI Trauma Lead via [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated post-CCT surgeon with strong experience in orthopaedic trauma and a keen interest in major trauma care. They will demonstrate advanced clinical skills in major trauma management, sound decision making in high pressure environments, and a commitment to multidisciplinary teamworking. They will have relevant experience in orthopaedic trauma, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to teaching, research, and service development.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- Post CCT Trauma & Orthopaedics and on GMC specialist register at time of commencing post.
- Current ATLS certification (or equivalent)
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NHS experience.
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable criteria
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Experience of audit projects.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Cowan
- Job title
- HR Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
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