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“The Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, including West Middlesex Hospital, will support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within a busy trauma and orthopaedic service. The post holder will be involved in the assessment and management of patients across elective and emergency pathways, including outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, and ward care across both sites. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, they will contribute to service development, clinical governance, and the supervision and teaching of junior staff. The role provides an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills and gain broad experience in trauma and orthopaedics within a supportive teaching hospital environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high-quality care across trauma and orthopaedic services, including the assessment and management of patients in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. Duties include participation in ward rounds, clinics, and theatre sessions, as well as supporting the on-call trauma rota. The role involves working closely within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to teaching and supervision of junior staff, and engaging in clinical governance, audit, and service improvement activities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will provide high-quality care across trauma and orthopaedic services, including the assessment and management of patients in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. Duties include participation in ward rounds, clinics, and theatre sessions, as well as supporting the on-call trauma rota. The role involves working closely within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to teaching and supervision of junior staff, and engaging in clinical governance, audit, and service improvement activities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- MRCS or FRCS
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to Lower limb surgery
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Should have substantial full-time hospital service in the SHO or a higher grade since first obtaining full or limited registration
- Orthopaedic Surgery, especially emergency T&O surgery experience.
- Experience of audit and research
Desirable
- Evidence of training in management skills
- Understanding of the NHS organisation
- 6 months of previous shoulder and elbow surgery experience at middle grade level
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow Trauma and Orthopaedic (WM Site) with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £45,715 - £69,976 per annum plus LW allowance. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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