Senior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedic Surgery ST3
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Job overview
The post will commence on 5 August 2026 for a fixed 12 month contract, with an opportunity to extend for a further 12 months
The job will be based at the RVI, which is the regional major trauma centre, and Freeman Hospital, which it a tertiary referral centre for elective orthopaedic surgery. Successful candidates will undertake 12 months in orthopaedic trauma. This post is ideal for trainees planning a CESR pathway who wish more experience of complex orthopaedics and major trauma. Post MRCS candidates who are looking for more experience prior to ST3 application will also be considered.
The orthopaedic trauma service acts as a tertiary referral centre for major and polytrauma, pelvic fractures, limb reconstruction and bone infection. We also deal with a significant amount of general orthopaedic trauma and aim to provide exposure to common injuries such as hip, wrist and ankle fractures.
Main duties of the job
The job will have an on call component on the trauma service, based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, which is the regional major trauma centre. Newcastle is the tertiary referral centre for major and polytrauma, pelvic fractures, limb reconstruction and bone infection. We also deal with a significant amount of general orthopaedic trauma and aim to provide exposure to common injuries such as hip, wrist and ankle fractures.
We expect the successful candidate to take a full role in the running of the department, including research, audit and quality improvement projects. We envisage that the successful candidate will prepare several research and clinical papers for publication and presentation at national or international meetings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be an active part of the orthopaedic team at Newcastle Hospitals. This job is tailored appropriately to consolidate post foundation program experience. Clinical and research opportunities are available.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedic Surgery ST3 with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £76,582 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 28 May 2026.
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