Job summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Post: Orthopaedic Clinical Fellowship in Limb Reconstruction Surgery
Grade: MT05
Contract: 12-months Fixed Term. TO START 2nd MARCH 2026
Applications with outstanding surgical, with FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent are invited to apply for the above 12-month post to start 2nd March 2026. The post will be based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford.
Please note, fellowships commence on the first Monday of March.
Candidates on appointment must hold a full registration with the GMC.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will gain clinical and operative skills under the direct supervision of the consultants on the Limb Reconstruction team. The post holder will conduct clinics, operating lists, ward rounds and assist with clinical management with the consultants and on behalf of the consultants' during their absence.
Within the team there are three operating lists per week and a multidisciplinary infection clinic once per week, involving the limb reconstruction team, infectious disease physicians and plastics surgeons. This is followed by an infection radiology MDT. There are regular orthoplastic combined operating lists which undertake single stage infection surgery.
With adequate experience, the post holder will be encouraged to undertake additional clinics and operating lists independently.
The post holder will also be encouraged to take a leadership role in management and governance in the team with appropriate support.
The post holder will participate within the orthopaedic speciality registrar on-call rota at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre site,
Long days - resident/non-resident shifts
Weekends
Nights
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are welcome to apply for 6 months contract, please indicate within the application.
Out of hours commitment is applicable.
The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
The post holder must be up to date with all mandatory and statutory training.
Salary scale: Nodal Point 5 local appointment grade code MT05
With on-call availability/weekend allowance.
This post is subject to the Trusts terms and conditions that mirror the 2018 junior doctors contract refresh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are welcome to apply for 6 months contract, please indicate within the application.
Out of hours commitment is applicable.
The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
The post holder must be up to date with all mandatory and statutory training.
Salary scale: Nodal Point 5 local appointment grade code MT05
With on-call availability/weekend allowance.
This post is subject to the Trusts terms and conditions that mirror the 2018 junior doctors contract refresh.
Person Specification
Other
Desirable
- Driving Licence - transport
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
- MRCS part 1&2or equivalent
- Intention to pursue Limb Reconstruction orthopaedic surgery as a specialist career
- Valid ALS/ILS certificate
Desirable
- FRCS (Tr and Orth) Higher surgical degree BSc or other further post graduate qualification Completion of specialist training in Orthopaedic with certification
- Previous Limb Reconstruction fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Higher surgical training posts in orthopaedic
- Competent to perform common Limb Reconstruction procedures
- Able to manage patients under consultant supervision
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of research principles methodology and ethics, with potential to contribute to research
- Previous research experience with publications
Desirable
- Previous Limb Reconstruction fellowship
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions and other achievements
- Able to deputise for consultant
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role in Limb Reconstruction surgery in a large teaching hospital.
- Ability to organise oneself, to manage time and tasks and prioritise clinical needs within limitations of experience.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate according to level of experience
- Sound note keeping skills
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Good spoken and written English. Communications skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees.
- Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit.
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of Management training and experience
- Evidence of feedback, experience of teaching course organisation
Person Specification
Other
Desirable
- Driving Licence - transport
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
- MRCS part 1&2or equivalent
- Intention to pursue Limb Reconstruction orthopaedic surgery as a specialist career
- Valid ALS/ILS certificate
Desirable
- FRCS (Tr and Orth) Higher surgical degree BSc or other further post graduate qualification Completion of specialist training in Orthopaedic with certification
- Previous Limb Reconstruction fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Higher surgical training posts in orthopaedic
- Competent to perform common Limb Reconstruction procedures
- Able to manage patients under consultant supervision
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of research principles methodology and ethics, with potential to contribute to research
- Previous research experience with publications
Desirable
- Previous Limb Reconstruction fellowship
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions and other achievements
- Able to deputise for consultant
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role in Limb Reconstruction surgery in a large teaching hospital.
- Ability to organise oneself, to manage time and tasks and prioritise clinical needs within limitations of experience.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate according to level of experience
- Sound note keeping skills
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Good spoken and written English. Communications skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees.
- Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit.
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of Management training and experience
- Evidence of feedback, experience of teaching course organisation
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.
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.
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).
