# Fellowship in Upper Limb Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fellowship-in-upper-limb-surgery/82db1115-c777-473a-bfae-315068382073 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fellowship-in-upper-limb-surgery/82db1115-c777-473a-bfae-315068382073.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Northampton - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 - £76,582 Per annum / Pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T11:01:39.011Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Northampton/Northampton_General_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8027954 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8027954?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking to appoint a senior clinical fellow (post – CCT) offering exposure to upper limb surgery. This will offer experience and management of a wide spectrum of upper limb disorders including arthroscopic reconstruction, shoulder and elbow arthroplasty as well as acute upper limb trauma and post trauma reconstructive procedures. The Fellow will work with the upper limb consultants delivering patient care and offering support and training alongside the consultants to the junior doctors within the department. This post is suitable for individuals who have obtained their certificate of completion of training (CCT) It is essential that applicants have passed the FRCS (Orth) exam, have at least six years experience at specialist trainee level in Trauma and Orthopaedics with at least 12 months experience in the subspecialty of shoulder and upper limb surgery. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be encouraged to work closely with the current 6 Upper Limb Surgeons, and together with these surgeons provide comprehensive cover for Upper Limb Elective and Trauma conditions. The successful candidate will work primarily with Mr Wijeratna and Mr Jepson. The department currently comprises 17 orthopaedic surgeons. The post will have a fixed term tenure of 6 -12 months, the post is to start in August 2026 Please see attached Job description ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma seeing a mixture of new and follow up patients under supervision of the consultant and independently. A responsibility for coordination of the upper limb trauma service, liaising with the consultants and trauma coordinators ensuring patients are appropriately prioritised and prepared for surgery Assisting in operating theatres and conducting parallel operating lists when appropriate/commensurate with operating ability. The time table will include 2-3 Operating lists and 2-3 clinics per week. Supervision and training of foundation doctors, core trainees and middle grades in the day to day management of upper limb elective and emergent conditions. Daily review of upper limb inpatients Presenting monthly mortality & morbidity statistics and participating in departmental teaching meetings Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate. Be prepared to participate in management duties within the department and the Trust The fellow is not expected to be part of the middle grade on call rota. ## Job Details We are seeking to appoint a senior clinical fellow (post – CCT) offering exposure to upper limb surgery. This will offer experience and management of a wide spectrum of upper limb disorders including arthroscopic reconstruction, shoulder and elbow arthroplasty as well as acute upper limb trauma and post trauma reconstructive procedures. The Fellow will work with the upper limb consultants delivering patient care and offering support and training alongside the consultants to the junior doctors within the department. This post is suitable for individuals who have obtained their certificate of completion of training (CCT) It is essential that applicants have passed the FRCS (Orth) exam, have at least six years experience at specialist trainee level in Trauma and Orthopaedics with at least 12 months experience in the subspecialty of shoulder and upper limb surgery. ## Job Description The successful candidate will be encouraged to work closely with the current 6 Upper Limb Surgeons, and together with these surgeons provide comprehensive cover for Upper Limb Elective and Trauma conditions. The successful candidate will work primarily with Mr Wijeratna and Mr Jepson. The department currently comprises 17 orthopaedic surgeons. The post will have a fixed term tenure of 6 -12 months, the post is to start in August 2026 Please see attached Job description ## Responsibilities Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma seeing a mixture of new and follow up patients under supervision of the consultant and independently. A responsibility for coordination of the upper limb trauma service, liaising with the consultants and trauma coordinators ensuring patients are appropriately prioritised and prepared for surgery Assisting in operating theatres and conducting parallel operating lists when appropriate/commensurate with operating ability. The time table will include 2-3 Operating lists and 2-3 clinics per week. Supervision and training of foundation doctors, core trainees and middle grades in the day to day management of upper limb elective and emergent conditions. Daily review of upper limb inpatients Presenting monthly mortality & morbidity statistics and participating in departmental teaching meetings Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate. Be prepared to participate in management duties within the department and the Trust The fellow is not expected to be part of the middle grade on call rota. ## Person Specification ### Test **Essential** - Test **Desirable** - Test ### Teaching & Clinical Governance **Essential** - Evidence of teaching at under/post graduate level - Effective participation in audit (inc. Trauma & Elective)) - Capacity to be alert to dangers, reporting and learning from errors **Desirable** - Post graduate teaching qualification ### Academic Achievemnts and Research **Essential** - Research relevant to trauma and orthopaedics - Able to appraise scientific literature critically **Desirable** - Publications in peer reviewed journals ### Educations, Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Six years experience as a middle grade registrar - 12 months experience in upper limb surgery - FRCS (Tr +Orth) - Wide range of experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics - Full registration with the UK GMC **Desirable** - CCT in Trauma and Orthopaedics - Broad range of experience in general trauma provision - Completion of 12 months Upper limb Fellowship ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 185.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1875) - [code of conduct (pdf, 235.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1872) - [benefits and ngh (pdf, 379.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1874) - [code of conduct - band 7+ (pdf, 140.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1873) - [senior clinical fellow jd (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10333449) - [relocation expenses policy (pdf, 548.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2447) - [respect and support document (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1869) - [staff fair processing statement (pdf, 90.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1868) ## 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.