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Senior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics interest in Limb Reconstruction

£63.7k - £102.69k per annum
Temporary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics interest in Limb Reconstruction
The closing date is 13 August 2026

Job summary
This is a replacement post. The remit of the postholder/s will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients within the service. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

This post brings the complement of SCF equivalents within the Department of Orthopaedics to 11. There are Five Senior Clinical Fellows within the trauma service and two attached to each of the firms.

Main duties of the job
This post is to work primarily with Mr. Groom, Miss Phillips, Mr. Lahoti and Mr Saini. Cross-covering within the Limb Reconstruction Firm is necessary and the appointed candidate is expected to be flexible in their weekly duties. The King's Limb Reconstruction Service is now well established and takes patients from South East England, and from the Armed Forces. The Service also supports the Major Trauma Centre.

There is a well-established multi-disciplinary team with a meeting every Monday morning. In addition there is a Bone Infection MDT.

The workload is difficult to characterize and continues to develop. It includes:
  • Fracture non-union, both aseptic and infected
  • Acute complex trauma
  • Malunion
  • Congenital deformity and leg length discrepancy
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Lower limb joint arthroplasty
  • Paediatric Orthopaedics
Inevitably many different techniques including Ilizarov, Taylor Spatial Frame, MaxFrame, LRS and Lengthening intramedullary nails are used within this service.

About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Details
Date posted: 30 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year
per annum plus London allowance
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 213-DivisionC-8154936
Job locations: King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.

Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.

Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.

Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.

Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.

Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.

Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.

Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.

Person Specification
Essential
  • Registerable medical qualification.
  • FRCS(T&O)
  • Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.
  • Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.
  • Experience in day to day organisation of orthopaedics services in a busy Teaching Hospital
  • ATLS
  • Proven experience as Specialist SpR training in trauma and orthopaedics
  • Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.
  • Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
  • NHS experience
Desirable
  • On Specialist Register
  • Completion Certificate of Speciality Training (CCST)
  • Fellowship in Limb Reconstruction
  • Previous experience in a trauma centre
  • Advanced AO Course/TSF Course
  • Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of orthopaedics.
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Medical Staffing Manager
Sarah Pinel
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