Senior Clinical Fellow in Hand Surgery
The closing date is 17 March 2026
Job summary
This is a fixed term position for 12 months for a Senior Hand Fellow in Hand Surgery to join our very busy and highly regarded unit. We are looking for an individual who has either completed their specialist training or a final year trainee with significant interest and experience of modern Hand Surgery techniques.
The post holder will be able to participate in departmental teaching and study opportunities.
Based at the Royal Derby Hospital the Pulvertaft Hand Unit is a friendly, close and supportive unit and is one of the few dedicated to hand surgery in the country. It is nationally and internationally recognised with special areas of interest in hand trauma, wrist, tendon, brachial plexus, rheumatology and particular expertise in orthopaedic, plastic and emergency surgery as well as associated upper limb disorders. The Unit comprises of purpose-built facilities including 3 theatres, outpatient department, physiotherapy and occupational therapy department, secretariat and research unit.
Informal visits are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties will involve considerable supervised and unsupervised elective and trauma outpatient clinics and operating lists. A wide variety of procedures are performed and the post holder will rotate between consultants to allow supervision/instruction and to maximise the experience.
The appointee will be required to participate in the hand surgery emergency on call rota.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
03 March 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£73,992 a year per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-MDR-7835405-DP
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospitals
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospitals
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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