About this role
Job summary
The Oxford Trauma Service, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
We would like to invite Surgeons who have who have completed Consultant training (CCT) to apply for the prestigious Oxford Trueta Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship program. We have a single 6-month position available starting in August 2026. This is an extremely popular and competitive post-CCT fellowship and we will only shortlist surgeons who are qualified for independent practice; those still under supervision and training are directed to not apply until they meet this requirement as they will not be shortlisted.
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/services/departments/general-surgery/trauma/trueta/
This position is for a post-CCT level candidate only who wish to specialise in Orthopaedic Trauma and intend to work in a major trauma or level one trauma centre. The successful candidates will be based at the Trauma Unit is the heart of the John Radcliffe Hospital Major Trauma Centre.
Main duties of the job
Each of our two fellows spend 9.5 PAs per week in one of our two daily trauma lists and one outpatient clinic sessions per fortnight. Oncall responsibilities are limited to one weekday per month. An SPA session per week is also allocated for administration, development, research and audit. There is no requirement of out of hours duties.
Regular teaching sessions run in the department each week and fellows are expected to be involved in teaching medical students and more junior members of the team. Successful candidates will be expected to play a full role in research and audit in the department and demonstrate this through publication and presentation.
Candidates are welcome to arrange a visit to the unit or may contact [email protected] with any questions. Interviews by teleconferencing will be considered where visiting Oxford would be impractical.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Job description Job responsibilities
1. DUTIES OF THE POST a) Principal Responsibilities - Clinical Work The Oxford Trauma service was established in 1941 and continues to innovate and lead in the field of orthopaedic Trauma. The Consultants in the service specialise in the pathology and treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma rather than a specific anatomic region. While there are some limited areas of sub-specialist interest, our speciality is Trauma.We have named our fellowship to honour the life-long contribution of Prof Josep Trueta, the only Oxford University Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedics who was a Trauma specialist who contributed hugely to the development of trauma networks, open fractures bone healing and conflict injuries. The Oxford Trauma Service is determined that the Trueta fellowship is the premier Orthopaedic Trauma fellowship in the UK and is competitive internationally. It is a prestigious post-CCT fellowship for two UK or International surgeons who will train in our service before taking up a consultant post in a University Major Trauma or Level 1 Trauma Centre. This fellowship will focus predominantly on surgery with each fellow spending 9.5+ PAs a week in theatre: they are not on the oncall rota. With the Consultants they will supervise trainees inindicative procedures and take the lead planning and executing fixation of peri-articular fractures, pelvic and acetabular fractures and other complex procedures.b) Daily Commitment: Weekly summaryTheatre DCC Clinic DCC SPA Total 38.5 hours 5 hours 4 hours 47.5 hours NB. There is a requirement for 8hrs per month on call.c) Description of Working Pattern: The primary role of the fellows is to be planning and performing orthopaedic trauma surgery under direct supervision of the Consultants. Clinic commitment is limited to one clinic per week shared between the two fellows.d) Teaching: It is expected that Trauma Fellows will be involved in delivering the structured training of STs every Friday. A key part of this post is developing the skills and experience to train and coach STs intheatre and clinic as a Clinical Supervisor or Assigned Educational Supervisor.e) Administration/Management: Fellows will have a role in the day-to-day organisation of the Trauma Service. It will be part of their responsibility to ensure that records are maintained and are accurate. 2. TRAINING AND RESEARCH: a) Training: The post is not recognised for formal higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. It is only open to those who have already completed a UK or international specialist trainingprogram in Orthopaedics and Trauma. We respectfully request that surgeons without a certificate of completion of specialist surgical training do not apply for this fellowship program. Continuous reflection and development is integral to our service with daily review of all operative work collectively. The service regards critical but constructive appraisal of ones own and others work is essential to develop as a surgeon. This is done in a trusting and collaborative manner as we regard this as essential to develop as a Surgeon. There are formal teaching sessions every Tuesday and Friday morning. There are monthly M+Mand major trauma audit meetings. b) Research: Fellows are encouraged to involve themselves with the audit activities of the department. Oxford is a global leader for orthopaedic Trauma research and fellows are encouraged to attend monthly research meetings on-site in the Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and Education. There are opportunities to engage with clinical trial design and recruitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC with licence to practice Completion of recognised specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics or equivalent Hold FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent Current ATLS / ETC Provider status Completed AO Advanced Principles of Fracture management
Desirable
MSc / PhD in related field. Experience and evidence of Audit, quality Improvement and Service Development. Formal qualifications in teaching and education
Experience Essential
Completion of a registrar / residency programme 12 months experience in Registrar /resident level post in an MTC / level 1 trauma centre.
Desirable
Teaching experience to both under and post-graduate level. Experience of delivering service development / quality improvement projects A CV demonstrating prolonged interest and commitment to Orthopaedic Trauma
Skills Essential
The ability to run an unfiltered Major Trauma Take. The ability to plan complex surgical procedures with awareness of current evidence base. The ability to organise and plan a surgical list involving complex injures. The ability to lead a oncall / ward team including working closely with members of the MDT and other specialities.
Desirable
Ability to identify research questions, design, execute and publish research projects in the field of orthopaedic trauma.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address John Radcliffe
Nuffield orthopaedic centre
Oxford
OX39DU
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)