Job summary Junior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics This post is ideal for doctors aiming to work towards a Core Surgical Training Programme application.
Day to day care of patients on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards at Royal Sussex County Hospital as part of the Orthopaedic Trauma team.
MDT management of Major Trauma Patients.
T&O Theatre and Clinic experience Post available from as soon as possibleto 5th August 2025.
The post holds a month notice period.
Main duties of the job The clinical duties of the post include the following are described below, the rota will be fine-tuned to accommodate the training needs of the post holder and needs of the department.The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior.
While it has been agreed between the professions that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptions and you should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
About us The Orthopaedic Department The Trauma & Orthopaedic department comprises 31 consultants, 2 associate specialists, 12 specialist registrars, 7 senior fellows, 24 FY2-CT2 SHO SHO level doctors, 4 FY1 doctors and 1 student ACP.
We have three full time trauma coordinators and provide consultant led care across all orthopaedic sub-specialties, with daily consultant ward rounds on both sites.
Job description Job responsibilities Ideally you have decided on Trauma and Orthopaedics as your preferred career or be in an allied specialty with an interest in surgery.
Alternatively, you may have done F2 and are looking for a new experience before deciding what you would like to do.
You will have an active interest in improving the quality of care within the Trust.
You will be capable of managing projects both independently and under supervision and be skilled at team working.
Regular supervision meetings with a training Consultant will help you shape your future career.
Person Specification Experience & Qualifications Essential Basic Medical Degree Postgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent Clinical Skills & Experience Essential Competencies equivalent to completion of FY1, as a minimum Experience of work as a doctor in the NHS ( formal contractual work, not clinical attachment).
Teaching Skills Essential Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching Desirable Recognised teaching qualification Academic & Research Essential Evidence of participation in audit Desirable Research Experience Publications Career Progression Essential Appropriate progression of career to date