Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow (Higher ST3-5/ST6+) in Trauma and Orthopaedics. These positions are available from:

Posts 1, 2, 3:  Available to commence 06 August 2025 and to conclude 05 August 2026

Post 4:  Available to commence as soon as possible and to conclude 30 September 2025

Orthopaedic surgery in Cambridge has seen a dramatic change in the last few years, with the development of Cambridge as the Level 1 Trauma Centre for East Anglia as well as a substantial increase in Consultant numbers. Five new Middle Grade posts were created to accommodate the increased workload.

A full range of Elective and Orthopaedic Trauma sub-specialties are covered in Cambridge, including pelvic and acetabular trauma, frame surgery, spinal surgery and paediatric orthopaedics.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be on a parallel rota to the current Registrars, and will be encouraged to attend the regional training programme, as clinical duties permit. 

In order to be considered, applicants must meet the essential criteria stated in the job description.

Regular in-house teaching also occurs, including daily Consultant led trauma meetings, as well as a weekly trauma 'grand round', where the 5 Trauma Surgeons all meet for the morning, to discuss the complex cases of the week and those referred in. In order to be considered for this post, MRCS and current ATLS certification are essential, as is a minimum of 12 months experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.

You must hold full GMC registration with a current license to practice at time of application.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.