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Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Soft Tissue Knee and Joint Preservation Surgery). This post offers high-volume, focused training aimed at rapidly progressing the fellow to consultant-level practice.
Posts available: Post 1: To commence 01 September 2026 until 31 March 2027 Post 2: To commence 01 April 2027 until 05 October 2027
Applications from senior post-FRCS trainees with a strong interest in the subspecialty are also welcome.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Clinical Fellow will support the soft tissue knee and joint preservation service. They will primarily be working with Mr Melton, Mr Memarzadeh and Mr McDonnell in the Cambridge Knee Unit. The role includes supervised and independent operating and clinics. The post also includes unicompartmental knee arthroplasty experience.
In order to be considered, applicants must have completed the FRCS examination and show a strong interest for soft tissue knee surgery. Having CCT in trauma and orthopaedics is preferred.
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post includes a balanced mix of elective theatres, clinics, and MDTs, with regular opportunities for independent operating and clinics. Surgical focus includes ligament reconstruction, osteotomy, cartilage restoration, biologic joint preservation, and some arthroplasty.
There is no on-call commitment, but the post includes one weekend parallel weekend operating list every two months. Fellows are encouraged to engage in teaching, audit, and research, with access to clinical trials and national presentation opportunities. This post is ideal for a post-CCT surgeon seeking subspecialist experience in knee preservation and reconstruction.
The appointee will be expected to run the Knee Unit MDT (including one regional cartilage MDT per month). This is in addition to working closely with the unit’s specialist Physiotherapist and Clinical Nurse Specialists to manage the Knee Unit Database. The department includes three Registrars and several Clinical Fellows and Core Trainees.
The successful candidate is expected to and produce at least one piece of work suitable for presentation and publication. There are no on-call duties within this post, however, there a 1 in 8 Sunday theatre operating list in parallel with one of the supervisors.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in T&O (Soft Tissue Preservation Surgery) with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, East of England, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £78,504.23 per annum, pro-rata. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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