Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- MT04
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (6 months only)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7027465-A
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £65,048 Per annum plus London weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics
MT04
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
We are very pleased to invite applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR
equivalent) in trauma & orthopaedic surgery at the Royal Free London NHS
Foundation Trust. The post will be based either at the Royal Free Hospital or
Barnet General Hospital. Elective clinics and trauma will be predominantly at
the Royal Free Hospital site and Barnet General Hospital. Elective operating
will be carried out predominantly at Chase Farm Hospital and some elective
clincis at this site as well.
The post is suitable for a person who wishes to improve their trauma and
orthopaedic knowledge and skills, participate in teaching, both undergraduate
and post graduate, and develop their research interests.
This post will be under the supervision of a named consultant, who will act as
the educational supervisor.
The successful candidate will become part of the department, which has 24
consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeons based across the Trust.
The successful candidate will play an active role in the day to day provision of
orthopaedic care to our patients. They will also be expected to participate and
develop the teaching and research output of the department.
The post is for a period of six months in the first instance. The post is
renewable with agreement.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will undertake elective clinics, and will undertake one to two whole day operating lists per week according to demand. Operating lists will be under consultant supervision.
The postholder will be expected to maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of orthopaedic surgery, and will undertake any reasonable clinical responsibility which relates to orthopaedic surgery.
The postholder will be expected to take part in an on-call rota including non-resident cover at night.
The postholder will be expected to be actively involved in the day to day running of the department. They will be expected to take an active and engaged role in departmental and academic responsibilities as allocated by agreement across the department.
The successful applicants will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit.
The postholder will be expected to engage in continuing professional development.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointees and the Clinical Director prior to the commencement date of the appointment.
The posts shall be for 6 months with the possibility of renewing subject to staffing at the time. The roles will cover all aspects of clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, including a clear schedule of commitments.
It shall also include personal objectives.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCS
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous Experience at registrar level
- Teaching at both graduate and undergraduate level
Skills and aptitudes
Desirable criteria
- Undertaken clinical audit
- Demonstrated high level of leadership, organisational and communication skills with patients and colleagues
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Olufemi Ibidunni
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02077940500
- Additional information
02077940500 Ext 35058
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