Job overview
This is a complex trauma and limb reconstruction post under the direct supervision of Mr Will Eardley and Mr James Bassett and the successful candidate would be exposed to a wide variety of challenging trauma cases, both acute and delayed reconstruction. There is adequate opportunity for exposure to Major trauma management, Limb reconstruction (Including frame and bone infection work alongside Mr Eardley and Mr Egglestone), Orthoplastics (with Mr Eardley, Mr Egglestone and Miss Barnard and her team) and Pelvic and Acetabular Trauma, alongside Mr James Bassett. The post holder would in appropriate cases have exposure to independent operating (Monday all day operating list) , and involvement in training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow would be invited to departmental consultant meetings to witness and absorb issues at that level. Significant opportunity for research and quality improvement are another key feature of this post with several members of the department playing key roles in United Kingdom Orthopaedics, both trauma and elective. Mr Eardley and his colleagues are heavily involved in research and the successful candidate would be expected to deliver on several projects for publication. Several of the consultant body hold key posts at a national level in research and governance roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Must have undertaken placements in a Major Trauma Centre or equivalent during training.
Desirable
- Previous experience in limb reconstruction including frame surgery, surgical complication management and orthoplastics combined working
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of fracture care and trauma case management as well as demonstrable understanding of contemporary trauma literature.
- Good time management and team-based skills to enable safe construction and execution of trauma lists
Desirable
- Ability to independently operate and run appropriately selected trauma lists
Qualifications and training
Essential
- FRCS(Tr&Orth) or Specialist training certificate from EU (with logbook of operations)
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Post CCT
Desirable
- ATLS instructor or equivalent
- Completed AO Advances Course
- Membership of OTS, BLRS and EBJIS
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This advert is for Trauma Fellow with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (rotational contract August 2026 - February 2027). The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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