# Clinical Fellow CT1/2 in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-ct12-in-trauma-and-orthopaedic-surgery/38b71138-28b4-43e4-b505-f8bd4696b84c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-ct12-in-trauma-and-orthopaedic-surgery/38b71138-28b4-43e4-b505-f8bd4696b84c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £54,499 basic salary per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (up to 48 hours with on-call) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T07:40:43.117Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Brighton/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedic_Surgery/Trauma_Orthopaedic_Surgery-v7972945 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7972945?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is ideal for doctors aiming to work towards a Core Surgical Training Programme application. Day to day care of patients on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards at Royal Sussex County Hospital as part of the Orthopaedic Trauma team. MDT management of Major Trauma Patients. T&O Theatre and Clinic experience Post available from 5th August 2026 to 4th August 2027. The post holds a 3 month notice period. This is a SHO level clinical role in Trauma and Orthopaedics for 12 months. Successful candidates will be expected to work at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, RSCH (Brighton) although in some circumstances there may be a need to work at Princess Royal Hospital, PRH (Haywards Heath). These full-time jobs are 48 hours per week. These jobs are designed to support doctors working towards an application to a Core Training programme in their chosen specialty area. We can support completion of competencies needed for CREST from sign off and there are ample opportunities for doctors to bolster their CVs with QI, audit, research, teaching, and managerial projects. ### Main duties of the job This is a SHO level clinical role in Trauma and Orthopaedics for 12 months. Successful candidates will be expected to work at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, RSCH (Brighton) although in some circumstances there may be a need to work at Princess Royal Hospital, PRH (Haywards Heath). These full-time jobs are 48 hours per week. These jobs are designed to support doctors working towards an application to a Core Training programme in their chosen specialty area. We can support completion of competencies needed for CREST from sign off and there are ample opportunities for doctors to bolster their CVs with QI, audit, research, teaching, and managerial projects. These posts are also great for those wishing to take some time out after F2 and want flexibility, stability, training, supervision, a study budget as well as GMC revalidation but do not yet want to commit to a training programme. They are also great for people who want to take some time out of a formal training programme. All of our Clinical Fellows are allocated an Educational Supervisor, Clinical Supervisors and will be expected to complete an online portfolio matched to their level of training and undertake annual appraisal within the department or Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The clinical duties of the post include the following are described below, the rota will be fine-tuned to accommodate the training needs of the post holder and needs of the department. Further information can be found with the Job Description. ## Job Details This post is ideal for doctors aiming to work towards a Core Surgical Training Programme application. Day to day care of patients on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards at Royal Sussex County Hospital as part of the Orthopaedic Trauma team. MDT management of Major Trauma Patients. T&O Theatre and Clinic experience Post available from 5th August 2026 to 4th August 2027. The post holds a 3 month notice period. This is a SHO level clinical role in Trauma and Orthopaedics for 12 months. Successful candidates will be expected to work at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, RSCH (Brighton) although in some circumstances there may be a need to work at Princess Royal Hospital, PRH (Haywards Heath). These full-time jobs are 48 hours per week. These jobs are designed to support doctors working towards an application to a Core Training programme in their chosen specialty area. We can support completion of competencies needed for CREST from sign off and there are ample opportunities for doctors to bolster their CVs with QI, audit, research, teaching, and managerial projects. ## Job Description This is a SHO level clinical role in Trauma and Orthopaedics for 12 months. Successful candidates will be expected to work at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, RSCH (Brighton) although in some circumstances there may be a need to work at Princess Royal Hospital, PRH (Haywards Heath). These full-time jobs are 48 hours per week. These jobs are designed to support doctors working towards an application to a Core Training programme in their chosen specialty area. We can support completion of competencies needed for CREST from sign off and there are ample opportunities for doctors to bolster their CVs with QI, audit, research, teaching, and managerial projects. These posts are also great for those wishing to take some time out after F2 and want flexibility, stability, training, supervision, a study budget as well as GMC revalidation but do not yet want to commit to a training programme. They are also great for people who want to take some time out of a formal training programme. All of our Clinical Fellows are allocated an Educational Supervisor, Clinical Supervisors and will be expected to complete an online portfolio matched to their level of training and undertake annual appraisal within the department or Trust. ## Responsibilities The clinical duties of the post include the following are described below, the rota will be fine-tuned to accommodate the training needs of the post holder and needs of the department. Further information can be found with the Job Description. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Breadth of experience in and outside specialty ### Teaching Skills **Essential** - Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching **Desirable** - Recognised teaching qualification ### Career Progression **Essential** - Appropriate progression of career to date ### Academic & Research **Essential** - Evidence of participation in audit **Desirable** - Research experience - Publications - Prizes and honours ### Organisation & Planning **Essential** - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams - Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints **Desirable** - Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended ### Experience/Qualificatons **Essential** - Basic medical degree - Postgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice - Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent **Desirable** - Valid Advanced Trauma Life Support Certificate (ATLS) - MRCS part A - MRCS Part B - Basic Surgical Skills Course - CCrISP Course ### Clinical Skills & Experience **Essential** - Competencies equivalent to completion of FY2, as a minimum - Experience of work as a doctor in the NHS (i.e. formal contractual work, not clinical attachment). - Commitment to T&O as a specialty ## Documents - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) - [job description & person specifications (pdf, 400.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10343702) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.