Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics: Shoulder & Upper Limb

Job summary
EPSOM and ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST and SOUTH WEST LONDON ELECTIVE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE (EOC) Senior Clinical Fellow (post - CCT) - Trauma & Orthopaedics: Shoulder & Upper Limb Eligible for BOA Future Leaders' Fellowship Programme.

Full Time Fixed Term 12 months commencing August 2027.

This post would be suitable for individuals who are seeking a career as a specialist shoulder surgeon and has an excellent track record of candidates progressing to Consultant posts in the UK and overseas. Candidates should have completed higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics including relevant experience in the subspecialty of shoulder and upper limb. Possession of the FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and full GMC registration are essential. Candidates must have achieved the CCT and be eligible for entry on to the UK Specialist Register prior to commencement of the post. Individuals who do not possess FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and a CCT need not apply.

This post will work alongside our current Shoulder & Elbow consultants, Mr Patel and Mr Little.

Main duties of the job
The post offers instruction in the management of patients with a range of shoulder and upper limb problems and exposure to surgery from basic to complex including arthroscopic reconstruction, primary and complex arthroplasty, trauma and post-trauma reconstruction. The post provides ample training opportunities in surgery of the shoulder, elbow and upper limb. The post holder will be expected to complete a service improvement project and participate actively in audit, research and teaching. The post holder's duties will include delivering care for patients under the care of the Shoulder and upper limb service, providing support to junior medical staff and receiving support and training from Consultant staff. Specific responsibilities will include overseeing the upper limb trauma service as well as the outcomes programme for shoulder and elbow surgery.

The successful applicant will be eligible to apply for the BOA Future Leaders Programme. All BOA Leadership Fellows must be members of the BOA, or join prior to commencing the scheme. The programme cost for 2025-26 is £3960/- (including VAT) and may be subject to change. Two thirds of the cost is met by the host Trust whilst the Future Leader Fellow will be responsible for one third of the cost (this does not include travel and accommodation costs). PLEASE NOTE: The full amount will need to be paid in the first instance by yourselves, and then two thirds claimed back via the Trust employee expense system.

About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute Trust with 768 beds and hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) and provides a growing specialist orthopaedic service for the South West London and Surrey area.

SWLEOC is one of the largest elective hubs of its kind in the UK and is well recognised as a centre of excellence and an exemplar during the post-pandemic recovery.

Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for: Conducting outpatient clinics (seeing a mixture of new and follow-up patients) under supervision of the consultant and independently. Assisting in the operating theatres and conducting parallel lists with the consultant when appropriate. The timetable will include the equivalent of 3-4 clinics and 3-4 operating lists per week. There will be opportunities for supervised and independent operating commensurate with skills. Running the upper limb trauma service, ensuring patients are appropriately prioritised for surgery in close co-operation with the Trauma co-ordinators and developing referral pathways for upper limb trauma. Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting and referred to the subspecialty. Supervising the foundation doctors, core trainees (or junior fellows) and SpRs in the day-to-day management of Upper Limb Elective and emergency orthopaedic inpatients. The postholder will be on-call 1:12 weekend rota.

The post-holder will assist in a weekly fracture clinic.

Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
• Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
• Ability to work in a team - communicate, collaborate and share

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• GMC registration
• MRCS or equivalent
• FRCS(Orth) or equivalent
• CCT

Desirable

• Diploma or other qualification in Orthopaedics

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Good standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
• 6 years experience at SPR level
• At least 12 months experience in Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgery
• Experience in dealing with general orthopaedic trauma
• Experience in arthroscopy

Teaching/research Clinical Gov
Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• At least 2 publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience of submitting abstracts and presenting at National/ International meetings

Desirable

• Teaching qualifications
• Research qualifications

Management & Administrative Ex
Essential

• Computer skills with familiarity in working with data, spreadsheets and presentations

Language
Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Commitment to CPD
• Highly enthusiastic, self-motivated and willing to go the "extra mile"

Other requirements
Essential

• Good physical health
• UK driving license with own transport for travel between working sites

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.