# Senior Clinical Fellow > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow/fb0310c3-d63e-49bc-b675-7d42a22eab00 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow/fb0310c3-d63e-49bc-b675-7d42a22eab00.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Stanmore - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £76,582 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (1wte 6 months - April 27-Oct 28, 6 wte 12-month contracts) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T07:31:24.052Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Stanmore/Royal_National_Orthopaedic_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Foot_Ankle/Foot_Ankle-v8095698 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8095698?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The aim of the fellowship is to provide training and research opportunities in elective foot and ankle Surgery for a six/twelve-month period.  There will be no on-call duties.  The fellow will work with all the consultants in the Foot and Ankle Team. This advert is for a post CCT Senior Fellow appointment - 7 candidates over 3 year period starting from April 27  to October 2030 X 1wte 6 months - Ø  April 27-Oct 28 X 6 wte 12-month contracts - Ø  April 27-April 28 Ø  Oct 27-Oct 28 Ø  April 28-April 29 Ø  Oct 28-Oct 29 Ø  April 29 -April 30 Ø  Oct 29-Oct 30 The Unit specialises in elective foot and ankle surgery and provides complex tertiary care including treatment for joint preservation, ankle arthritis, deformity correction and neuromuscular conditions. There are 4 full time Orthopaedic Consultants. In addition, the unit has 3 Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 physiotherapists, 2 orthotists and a research officer who help in the care on both inpatients and outpatients and who provide a one-stop shop for treatment in clinic.  Four trainees are attached to our unit: 2 fellows (these posts), 2 trainee registrars (ST3-ST8), and an international fellow may also be present. Weekly time table consists of outpatient clinics, operating list, research, MDT meetings, and ward rounds. Excellent facilities for clinical research are available in collaboration with Institute of Orthopaedics and the biomechanical engineering department. Time will be allowed for individual research. ### Main duties of the job Experience in foot and ankle surgery at SpR level and completion of CCT, already developed an interest in foot and ankle surgery, experience of research in foot and ankle surgery, experience of MDT working. Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills, an understanding of the major risk factors for foot and ankle surgery at a population level and at the level of the individual, ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals. Clarity of career aims, in particular reasons for choosing fellowship post in foot and ankle surgery, evidence of being a good team member, leadership qualities, commitment and interest in research. Recognition of the importance of research in the field ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Weekly time table consists of outpatient clinics, operating list, research, MDT meetings, and ward rounds, supporting and training the junior doctors. The fellows will spend time with all 4 of the foot and ankle consultants, Mr Nick Cullen, Mr Matthew Welck, Mr Shelain Patel and Mr Karan Malhotra ## Person Specification ### Trust Values: **Essential** - Understands and committed to Trust values: Patients first always Excellence in all we do Trust, honesty and respect for each other Equality for all ### Organisation and planning **Essential** - Clarity of career aims, in particular reasons for choosing fellowship post - Evidence of being a good team member Active interest in research and audit **Desirable** - Leadership qualities Commitment and interest in research Recognition of the importance of research in the field of scoliosis development and treatment. ### Maintaining clinical competence **Essential** - Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills - An understanding of the major risk factors for foot and ankle surgery at a population level and at the level of the individual **Desirable** - Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals. ### Personal attributes and experience **Essential** - Attention to detail **Desirable** - Able to work Autonomously ### Clinical Care (knowledge and skills) **Essential** - Experience in foot and ankle surgery at SpR level. Already developed an interest in foot and ankle surgery. **Desirable** - Research with higher degree ideally in relevant specialty Experience of MDT working ### Education, qualification and training **Essential** - Applicants must have completed the FRCS (Trauma and Orth) or equivalent and will be expected to be post CCT and demonstrate a track record of research and audit experience - 1 year experience in foot and ankle surgery at SpR level. Already developed an interest in foot and ankle surgery. **Desirable** - Post CCT - Experience of research in foot and ankle surgery - Experience of MDT working ### Communication and working relationships **Essential** - Good communication skills - Able to build good working relationships - Clarity of career aims, in particular reasons for choosing fellowship post in foot and ankle surgery - Evidence of being a good team member **Desirable** - Considerate ## Documents - [work schedule (pdf, 297.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389400) - [job description (pdf, 518.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389399) - [letter from chief executive (pdf, 1018.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2864) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.