Job overview
We are inviting applicants to apply for the Senior Clinical Fellow role in Orthopaedic Hip Arthroplasty and Revision Surgery based at Colchester Hospital/ESEOC.
The role will develop educational and experiential knowledge and skills in post CCT level surgery. They will have a comprehensive exposure to full spectrum of hip & revision arthroplasty surgery including periprosthetic fractures and complex metastatic replacements.
The appointee will be required to take up the post October 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
- Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Clinics and theatre sessions with consultants and independent (supervised from distance) sessions
- Ward rounds in ESEOC
- Some shared rotaed ESEOC weekend lists/ward rounds but not formal out of hours on call
- Participation in informal and formal teaching.
- There may be some opportunity to contribute to the on-call trauma rota although this is not mandatory.
- There is an expectation to contribute to research projects
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.
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility
- Good communication & organisational skills
- Team player
Desirable
- CCT or equivalent
- Use of Database Systems and Electronic Patient Records
- Demonstrated commitment to career in T&O
- Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics Interest in hip/knee arthroplasty
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow Orthopaedic Hip Arthroplasty & Revision Surgery with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester Hospital. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (fixed term). The application deadline is 28 Aug 2026.
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