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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the orthopaedic team at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. A one year fixed term Junior Clinical Fellow Trust doctor post (ST1-2 equivalent) is being offered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will predominantly cover the wards with opportunities to be in theatre and out-patient clinics. There are three FY1 doctors who will assist with ward duties. Each day there is a consultant ward round of new admissions and all the remaining orthopaedic patients are seen by a middle grade or consultant each day. There is also a designated orthogeriatric team to assist in the management of patients over 65. There are no on-call commitments with this post although the post holder will be required to do ward duties on every third weekend from 08:00 – 17:00. We believe this post offers unrivalled trauma operative exposure with plenty of opportunity to do: DHS, ankle and wrist fixations. This is quite unique for a modern SHO post. We aim to help you obtain a successful CT application or registrar post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will alternate between theatre, clinics, and on-call (8 am to 5 pm only) on a weekly basis. There are 3 foundation doctors and a trauma coordinator nurse who will assist with ward duties. Each day there is a consultant ward round of new admissions and all the remaining orthopaedic patients are seen by a middle grade or consultant each day. There is also a designated orthogeriatric team to assist in the management of patients over 65. There are no night on-call commitments with this post although the post holder will be required to do ward duty in the morning on every third weekend from 08:00 – 17:00
The post holder will work with all the consultants within the department which means that they will gain exposure to all the above areas of specialisation.
The post holder will deputise, so far as is practicable, for absent colleagues. They will be required to undertake such exceptional irregular commitments outside normal hours as are essential for continuity of patient care, and duty in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Start date: as soon as possible.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable
- Basic management skills
Research
Desirable
- Experience in research and audits
Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of foundation training (or equivalent)
- Six months trauma and orthopaedics experience above FY1 level
Desirable
- Teaching experience
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This advert is for Junior Clinical Fellow (SHO) in Trauma and Orthopaedics with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £45,715 - £59,406 per annum pro rata, 1A 50% Banding Supplement. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (with any extension subject to continuance of funding for the post). The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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