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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Orthopaedic and Rheumatology, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.
Clinical Fellow in Foot and Ankle Surgery
Commence post: 07/09/2026
Fixed term contract - 6 months
The successful candidates will participate in a registrar on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre is a teaching hospital and is 1 of 4 sites of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It provides a service for the clinical management of musculoskeletal problems its facilities include Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and a specialised diagnostic service in Histopathology and Medical Imaging.
There are 5 orthopaedic in-patient wards, 1 in-patient bone infection unit, HDU/Recovery with an overall total of 196 beds, 8 operating theatres and a purpose built day surgery unit.
The hospital takes 5000 admissions each year, sees 30,000 outpatients, either on the premises or in peripheral clinics, there is a tertiary referral centre for specialist orthopaedics and physical rehabilitation. Patients are referred from the Oxfordshire district, other regions and beyond.
The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre is a hospital site which has grown considerably over recent years and which is presently generating more work. It is expected that this will continue and promote the development of specialist activity within the field of orthopedics’.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All Registrars will have a role in the day to day organisation of the Foot & Ankle Service. It will be part of their responsibility to ensure that records are maintained and are accurate
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Completion of specialist training in Orthopaedics with certification
- Higher surgical training posts in orthopaedic
- Competent to perform common foot & ankle procedures
- Able to manage patients under consultant supervision
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidencebased practice.
- Understanding of research principles methodology and ethics, with potential to contribute to research
- Previous research experience with publications
Desirable
- Previous foot & ankle fellowship
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions and other achievements
- Able to deputise for consultant
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role in foot & ankle Surgery in a large teaching hospital.
- Ability to organise oneself, to manage time and tasks and prioritise clinical needs within limitations of experience.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate according to level of experience
- Sound note keeping skills
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees.
- Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit.
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of Management training and experience
- Evidence of feedback, experience of teaching course organisation
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
- FRCS (T&O) or equivalent
- Completion of specialist training in Orthopaedic with certification
- Intention to pursue foot & ankle orthopaedic surgery as a specialist career
Desirable
- Post CCT
- Higher surgical degree BSc or other further post graduate qualification
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This advert is for Clinical Fellow in Foot and Ankle Surgery with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Out of hours commitment is applicable). The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.
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