About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the posts of Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Shoulder Surgery).
Three fixed-term posts are available, each for a six-month duration:
Post 1: Available from 04 February 2027 until 03 August 2027Post 2: Available from 04 August 2027 until 03 February 2028Post 3: Available from 04 February 2028 until 03 August 2028
The post will provide excellent exposure in both elective and trauma surgery. The successful applicant will be involved in the care and management of patients in the clinic and ward and in both day-case and in-patient surgery. The appointee will also be expected to be actively involved in both research and teaching.
Main duties of the job
In order to be considered applicants must have MRCS or equivalent, and be fully registered with a license to practice with the General Medical Council at the time of application.
To be eligible for appointment at the SeniorClinical Fellow level within this role you are required to have completed Specialty Registrartraining in Trauma and Orthopaedics in the UK or equivalent with CCT.
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The Fellowship has had full PMETB approval as an out of training post and is likely to do so again on application to the successful applicant's Deanery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Shortlistable
Essential
- MRCS/FRCS (at point of application)
- General Medical Council Licence (at point of application)
- Completion of a Core Surgical Training Programme or equivalent
- completed Specialty Registrar training in Trauma and Orthopaedics in the UK or equivalent with CCT
- Validated logbook indicating appropriate operative experience
Desirable
- ATLS Instructor
- Previous experience in arthroscopic, open and trauma shoulder surgery
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)