Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Knee Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics

The closing date is 26 March 2026

Job summary

The Department seeks applications for 2 Knee Fellowship posts in Joint preservation and Soft Tissue Surgery for 6 months and Joint Reconstruction for 6 months commencing in August 2026. A review is performed prior to end of the first 6 months before commencing the second half of the fellowship.

Main duties of the job

You will join a team of21 Registrar/Senior Clinical Fellow grade trainees and 8 Senior House Officers/Trust Doctors. The candidates will be expected to participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. Also, you will be expected to take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training and contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of over 11,000, a turnover of over £800m and a million patient contacts a year.

The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.

We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. King's Health Partners includes seven hospitals and over 150 community based services, is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000 employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. Itbrings togetherthe best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver groundbreaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. See www.kingshealthpartners.org

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED5113

Job locations

Guy's and St Thomas Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RU


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality orthopaedic services to the Trust patients including the development of the service. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care, including theatres, clinics and wards. To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training To gain further experience and develop an expertise in the management of orthopaedic conditions. To participate in a relevant research project and audits.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality orthopaedic services to the Trust patients including the development of the service. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care, including theatres, clinics and wards. To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training To gain further experience and develop an expertise in the management of orthopaedic conditions. To participate in a relevant research project and audits.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics)
  • Post CCT

Desirable

  • Higher degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical experience in orthopaedics and of the services provided at GSTT relating to this field (a validated logbook must be included with the application).

Desirable

  • Previous fellowship

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to carry out routine primary replacement independently.

Desirable

  • Previous surgical experience

Research

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

  • Evidence of original research

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Desirable

  • Management training or qualification
  • Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Other

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical guideline development.
  • Appraisal training
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics)
  • Post CCT

Desirable

  • Higher degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical experience in orthopaedics and of the services provided at GSTT relating to this field (a validated logbook must be included with the application).

Desirable

  • Previous fellowship

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to carry out routine primary replacement independently.

Desirable

  • Previous surgical experience

Research

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

  • Evidence of original research

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Desirable

  • Management training or qualification
  • Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Other

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical guideline development.
  • Appraisal training

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RU


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RU


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Trauma and Orthopaedics Knee Consultant

Raghbir Khakha

raghbir.khakha@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED5113

Job locations

Guy's and St Thomas Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RU


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