Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Probity
Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others.
- Experience
Completion of Foundation Year 2.
- Experience
Previous experience of working in the NHS as a doctor for a minimum of 6 months
- Qualifications
Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent
- Qualifications
Advanced Life Support certification
- Ability & Knowledge
Applicant’s knowledge is up to date and is safe to practice
- Ability & Knowledge
Aware of own limitations
- Ability & Knowledge
Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Ability & Knowledge
Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Ability & Knowledge
Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job
- Ability & Knowledge
Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Specialty specific skills
Demonstrable experience of the “Top 20” acute medical presentations and their management or surgical presentation (depending upon post applied for)
- Continuous Professional Development
Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal.
- Continuous Professional Development
Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Probity
Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
- Experience
Previous experience in one of the following specialties: Respiratory Medicine or other medical specialties at FY2 or higher level Intensive Care medicine Emergency medicine Surgical specialties
- Experience
Post registration experience working in other specialties relevant to the role
- Experience
Provider status in one of the following: ALS, ATLS
- Ability & Knowledge
Ability to teach and enthuse junior medical staff
- Ability & Knowledge
Ability to undertake audit/research
- Ability & Knowledge
Evidence of completed QIP
- Ability & Knowledge
Familiarity with clinical governance systems
- Specialty specific skills
Excellence evidenced by WPAs and e- portfolio
Job overview
August 2026 Start
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Clinical Fellow (F3) to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. This post is fixed term period of six months, with possible extension to one year.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Junior Clinical Fellow is varied, including ward cover (trauma & elective), fracture clinics, SHO on-calls, elective clinics (if allocated to work with a Consultant), assisting in elective theatres and trauma theatres. This role will have exposure to all areas of the department.
The Junior Clinical Fellow (F3) post plays an important support role within the department, including helping with FY1/FY2/GPTVS/CT1 inductions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There are plenty of educational opportunities including planned teaching, simulation sessions and departmental teaching sessions are arranged by the Consultants and Registrars. JCF posts are also provided with study leave allowance.
We are in the initial process of establishing an Education qualification (PG Cert Edu) with the University of Reading and hope to secure funding to assist with this.
We are determined to support successful applicants with career progression and actively encourage and support involvement in Quality Improvement, learning and exam/interview preparation. Applicants will be assigned an educational supervisor for the year and will be encouraged to attend appropriate teaching sessions within the trust.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Junior Clinical Fellow (F3) - Trauma & Orthopaedics with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £55,355 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (With the possibility to extend to 12 months). The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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