Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

LED Trauma Junior Clinical Fellow - Registrar

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for the position of Middle Grade Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow. We have a position available to start August 2025, 12 months fixed term contract.

The post is suitable for candidates who have completed Core Training in the UK or who have at least a year of Orthopaedic Trauma experience in a UK Major Trauma Centre or Trauma Unit. Those without this experience will not be shortlisted.

The Oxford Trauma Service was established in 1941 and now leads the Thames Valley Major Trauma Centre caring for a population of 3.2 Million. It is a prestigious 24-hour Consultant led service with an international reputation for research, innovation and orthoplastic limb reconstruction.

This post will have the same clinical timetable and opportunities as Oxford Speciality Trainees and will be well placed to apply for subsequent ST or CSER training rotations. This role is focused on Orthopaedic Trauma and will not require oncall cover of infection, soft tissue injuries, hands or cauda equina.

Regular teaching sessions run in the department each week and fellows are expected to be involved in teaching medical students and more junior members of the team. Successful candidates will be expected to play a full role in service development, quality improvement and audit in the department and demonstrate this through publication and presentation.

Main duties of the job

We care for Trauma patients, and all infections, soft tissue injures, hand injuries and cauda equina are managed by other services. However, the Trauma middle grade supports the spinal service for trauma and metastatic spinal cord injuries overnight.

Patients are cared for by 12 consultants. The consultant tier is supported in theatre by two post-CCT Trueta Trauma fellows.

The middle grade tier consists of 6 Specialty Trainees, a CESR Trainee, and 2-3 junior clinical fellows (this post).A key component of this post is that all the middle grade doctors have the same clinical training opportunities and service commitments including theatre, ISCP WBAs, and educational supervisor and regular MCRs.

The Trauma Service at the John Radcliffe Hospital runs a 'consultant of the week' model of patient care delivery reflecting its major commitment to emergency work. For each 24 hour period there is a designated on-call team which is Consultant led. The oncall consultant, middle grade and F2 doctors work shifts in a team structure. Following an MDT and hand over ward round, the night team are off duty the following day. Two further consultants are committed to running the two daily operating sessions while a fourth consultant will run daily clinics or ward rounds. Trainees are committed to support these operating lists and clinics.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTS-MS-7426568

Job locations

Trauma Department, John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is subject to the Trusts terms and conditions that mirror the 2018 junior doctors contract refresh

The post is full-time, fixed term contract for 1 year.

The post requires the occupant to be resident during on-call periods.

The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council. Out of hours commitment is applicable.

The post holder must be up to date with all mandatory and statutory training including ATLS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is subject to the Trusts terms and conditions that mirror the 2018 junior doctors contract refresh

The post is full-time, fixed term contract for 1 year.

The post requires the occupant to be resident during on-call periods.

The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council. Out of hours commitment is applicable.

The post holder must be up to date with all mandatory and statutory training including ATLS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Full GMC registration & licence to practice
- Completed MBBS or equivalent
- Completion of Core surgical training or equivalent
- Hold MRCS.
- Current ATLS Provider status
UK Core surgical training programme or -12 months experience in Registrar level Trauma and Orthopaedics in UK MTC or TU

Desirable

Completed AO Basic Principles of Fracture Management course
- MSc / PhD in related field
- Experience and evidence of Audit, quality Improvement and Service Development.
- Experience at 'Registrar' level at a Major Trauma Centre
- Teaching experience to both under and post-graduate level.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

The ability to run an unfiltered Major Trauma Take.
-The ability to organise and plan a surgical list involving complex injures.
- The ability to lead a oncall / ward team including working closely with members of the MDT and other specialities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Full GMC registration & licence to practice
- Completed MBBS or equivalent
- Completion of Core surgical training or equivalent
- Hold MRCS.
- Current ATLS Provider status
UK Core surgical training programme or -12 months experience in Registrar level Trauma and Orthopaedics in UK MTC or TU

Desirable

Completed AO Basic Principles of Fracture Management course
- MSc / PhD in related field
- Experience and evidence of Audit, quality Improvement and Service Development.
- Experience at 'Registrar' level at a Major Trauma Centre
- Teaching experience to both under and post-graduate level.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

The ability to run an unfiltered Major Trauma Take.
-The ability to organise and plan a surgical list involving complex injures.
- The ability to lead a oncall / ward team including working closely with members of the MDT and other specialities.

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trauma Department, John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trauma Department, John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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