Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
- Grade
- MN37
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-TDPB-122
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary’s Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,170 - £67,610 pa, plus 1B banding; plus London Weighting
- Closing
- 17/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Fellow in Complex Trauma/Lower Limb Reconstruction
MN37
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of a Senior Fellow in Complex Trauma / Lower Limb Reconstruction from Jan 2026 for a period of 6-10 months. Applications from October 2027 are also welcome and please state which term you would like to be considered for.
The fellowship offers the full range of limb reconstruction surgery in adult, paediatric, elective and trauma settings with a wide diversity of mentors and expertise. This will include adult and paediatric deformity, trauma, orthoplastics and bone infection. There is also opportunity to gain exposure to rib fixation and management of chest wall injuries.
The Major Trauma Centre at St Mary’s provides a huge opportunity to gain experience in the management of and surgery related to, high volume major trauma and polytrauma. The elective centre at Charing Cross has been designated the regional Major Revision Centre. The successful candidate will join a young and vibrant department, with additional opportunities to conduct research, take part in leadership and audit programmes and help organisation of middle grade work. Many of our previous candidates have progressed on to consultant posts.
Main duties of the job
The fellow will divide their time between outpatient clinics, inpatient cover and trauma / elective operating lists. Operating lists include both independent and supervised trauma theatre cover at St Mary’s and elective lists at Charing Cross. There will be a degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidate’s preferences and interest
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Title of Post: Post CCT Fellow in complex trauma / limb Reconstruction
Main site of activity: St. Mary’s Hospital & Charing Cross Hospital
Responsible to: Mr Christopher Jordan
Accountable to: Mr Ian Sinha
Background to the Post: This is a post CCT / CESR fellowship to gain experience in complex acute trauma and limb reconstruction surgery
Role Summary:
Trauma fellowship in MTC at post FRCS (Tr & Orth) level, with the aim of gaining experience in complex lower limb trauma and reconstructive surgery.
Duties and responsibilities:
There are weekly dedicated trauma lists and regular elective surgery lists. The post is across-site (SMH/CXH/HH) but the on-call commitment is OOH off-site for Charing Cross Hospital with the other senior fellow. Approximately every 5 months you will also have an SpR of the week on-call commitment at St Mary’s. The job banding is 1B with London allowance.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC registration with license to practice by commencement of the post
Desirable criteria
- FRCS (or equivalent)
Language
Essential criteria
- Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Academic achievements
Desirable criteria
- Prior involvement in research at any level
Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Prior involvement in or completion of audit projects
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Appropriate to job description
Relevant Experience in Specialty/Sub Specialty
Essential criteria
- Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description
Teaching & Training
Desirable criteria
- Exposure to teaching medical students and junior colleagues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Edward Matthews
- Job title
- Consultant Trauma And Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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