About this role
Job summary
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications from highly motivated and suitably qualified individuals to the role of Senior Clinical Fellow in Lower Limb Arthroplasty Surgery. The posts will be commencing from August 2026 and February 2027 for a 12-month period. 6-month posts can be considered.
The post-holder will join a team of surgeons who are enthusiastic about lower limb Arthroplasty particularly management of complex and revision procedures. Three surgeons among the group have a special interest in Young Adult Hip and the fellowship in Young Adult Hip Surgery is advertised separately.
The Fellows will join a surgical team of eight specialist Lower limb Arthroplasty surgeons. There are also 3 consultants who specialise in Young Adult Hip and there is potential for exposure to this area of subspecialisation if appropriate. It is however anticipated that these posts will not have a specific Young Adult commitment but will concentrate on Joint replacement and particularly management of complex and urgent revision procedures. One post will provide exposure to computer assisted and robotic assisted hip and knee arthroplasty under supervision of Professor Davis and one will concentrate more on revision hip surgery under the supervision of Mr David Dunlop.
The department undertakes a comprehensive range of surgical procedures from hip preservation surgery through to custom made implants for complex revision cases with massive bone loss.
Main duties of the job
The timetable can be tailored depending on the appointees' specific area of interest. Potential areas: Hip Resurfacing, Hip and Knee Replacement (cemented, uncemented and occasional custom-made cases), Revision Hip and Knee surgery (including cases with multiple previous procedures), Navigated Hip and knee surgery and Robotic Hip and knee Replacements.
The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Clinical Governance structure developed by the Trusts to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care. The Trusts are committed to the development of medical staff through individual appraisal. This will include: -
audit of personal clinical practice as well as involvement in department/speciality reviews attention to continuing professional development and to meeting the requirements for Continuing Medical Education defined by the relevant Royal College (and for which appropriate study leave support will be available) awareness of professional standards and the responsibility to undertake safe and ethical clinical practice the importance of responding promptly to any circumstances which may result in increased clinical risk of adverse outcome.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Fellow, dependent on experience, may have the opportunity to undertake independent supervised operating and outpatient clinics. There will be opportunities to undertake research and audit. Involvement in an ongoing or new research project is to be a major part of this post. The post holder will be expected to undertake presentations and produce publications based on their work.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information about the role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice FRCS (Orthopaedic) or an appropriate higher surgical qualification BLS
Desirable
ATLS FRCS (T&O)
Experience Essential
Significant experience as an orthopaedic trainee/SpR Proven experience in orthopaedic surgery and arthroplasty techniques
Desirable
Subspecialty experience in Lower Limb Arthroplasty
Research and Development Essential
Understanding of audit and research principles Evidence of active participation and completion of audits Commitment/desire for research
Desirable
National and International presentations Peer reviewed publications
Skills Essential
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment Excellent communication skills
Desirable
Leadership skills
Personal Qualities Essential
Research experience Team player Good interpersonal and organisational skills Felxible and reliable Ability to maintaining professionalism with patients and colleagues Works within Good Medical Practice framework
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 The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road South
Birmingham
B31 2AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)