Post CCT Fellow (eqv to ST8+) in Orthopaedic Extremity Trauma

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and offers a comprehensive service covering the full range of Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery. The Trust has a long and well-established reputation for innovation, high-volume trauma care and excellence in orthopaedic training.

This fellowship is a 12-month fixed term post, primarily based at The Royal London Hospital, one of the busiest Major Trauma Centres in Europe, with opportunities to gain experience across the wider Barts Health network, including Whipps Cross Hospital and St Bartholomew's Hospital where appropriate.

The fellowship offers comprehensive exposure to complex orthopaedic extremity trauma, including upper and lower limb trauma, peri-articular fractures, polytrauma management and reconstruction. Fellows will gain experience in both acute trauma management and definitive surgical fixation, with increasing autonomy tailored to their stage of training.

Informal discussions are encouraged. Interested candidates are invited to contact Mr Peter Bates ([email protected]) or Ms Homa Arshad ([email protected]) (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons) via the hospital switchboard.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Main duties of the job

This post provides a structured balance of supervised and independent clinical practice, supporting the transition to consultant-level responsibility within trauma and orthopaedics.

The fellow will be an integral member of the trauma team, actively involved in:

• Daily trauma meetings and decision-making
• Operating theatre lists, including complex trauma cases
• Fracture clinics and specialist trauma follow-up clinics
• Ward rounds and multidisciplinary team worki

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will work closely with all consultants in the department. Mr Peter Bates and Ms Homa Arshad will act as educational supervisors, with the wider consultant body providing mentorship and support throughout the fellowship. The post is designed to develop advanced operative skills, clinical judgement and leadership in trauma care.

Barts Health fellowships have an excellent track record of supporting fellows into substantive consultant posts both within the UK and internationally.

The Trust has a strong academic profile, and fellows are encouraged to engage in research activity, clinical trials and service development projects. Completion of at least one audit or quality improvement project and contribution towards peer-reviewed publication is expected during the fellowship.