The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology & Complex Arthroplasty

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to employ a Senior Fellow in Orthopaedic Oncology and Joint Reconstruction on a 12 month fixed term contract. The appointee will have orthopaedic oncology and joint reconstruction commitments principally to allow for consultant level cover to orthopaedic oncology sessions and the responsibility for inpatient care of those orthopaedic oncology and arthroplasty patients.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties:

Clinic and operating support. Each senior clinical fellow will support with a number of clinic and theatres a week. See full advert for an inidicative time table.

Teaching

The appointee will be expected to provide teaching and advice to medical students from Birmingham University whilst on their oncology attachment to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. Teaching will take place during normal clinical commitments.

Research

During the week research sessions will be made available for ongoing research and audit commitments.

Audit

The post holder will be expected to play an active role in the Hospital's clinical audit programme in accordance with criteria set by the Trust and by the Royal College of Surgeons.

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. Flexible working requests will be considered.

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.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

303-7509320

Job locations

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

B31 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for detailed description of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for detailed description of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
  • FRCS (Orthopaedic) or an appropriate higher surgical qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in both orthopaedic oncology and joint replacement surgery
  • Competent in managing patients with hip and knee conditions

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
  • Evidence of publications and/or presentations relating to Oncology
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
  • FRCS (Orthopaedic) or an appropriate higher surgical qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in both orthopaedic oncology and joint replacement surgery
  • Competent in managing patients with hip and knee conditions

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
  • Evidence of publications and/or presentations relating to Oncology
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills

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).

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.

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

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

B31 2AP


Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

B31 2AP


Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Oncology Surgeon

Vineet Kurisunkal

vineet.john@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

303-7509320

Job locations

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

B31 2AP


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