Job summary
CLINICAL FELLOW CT 1/2 LEVEL IN TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS
(FULL TIME)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for CT1/2 level posts as Clinical Fellows at the highly esteemed Trauma and Orthopaedic team at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. Commencing August 2025, this full time 6 months post with room to extend for 12 months, this provides the opportunity to work in a varied and challenging clinical role.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties
Working as part of a teamwork across both the elective and trauma teams to deliver:
Managing all ward based medical aspects of patient care in trauma and elective orthopaedics
On-Call including involvement in major trauma calls at a tertiary trauma centre
Prepare the trauma lists and help the trauma morning meetings when on call
Opportunity to do supervised days in theatre and outpatient clinic working.
The routine administrative content of this post e.g. the day-to-day running of your team's workload, sending patients, writing to General Practitioners etc. is allowed for in the timetable.
About us
The Southmead Trauma and Orthopaedic department is a dynamic department comprising major trauma, tertiary referral centre for complex elective orthopaedics in the South West of England.
The Trauma team work closely with the regional Plastic and Vascular surgery teams in the management of Major Trauma and in addition it has excellent outcomes with ambulatory and elderly trauma including hip fractures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Senior House Officer CT1/2 equivalent is a great opportunity to improve work experience and CV for Higher training posts. The candidate will be working as part of the trauma and orthopaedic team rotating through trauma and elective duties. Clinical duties include managing patients on the ward perioperatively, be part of the oncall team alternating on the elective side and on the trauma side in a major trauma centre and tertiary referral elective centre. There will be opportunity for supervised days in theatre and outpatient clinic. The routine administrative content of this post e.g. the day-to-day running of your teams workload, sending patients, writing to General Practitioners etc. is allowed for in the timetable. There is weekly departmental teaching and the daily trauma meetings also have an educational component. There are abundant opportunities to get involved in audit, research and teaching, all required to meet criteria for progression in training.It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent. The post holder will be required to work flexibly within the department. Candidates must have, or be eligible for, GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training.
Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay interview expenses or relocation expenses in connection with this post. Late applications will not be accepted.
Basic Salary: £49,909
Committed to equal opportunities, job share applications welcome
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Senior House Officer CT1/2 equivalent is a great opportunity to improve work experience and CV for Higher training posts. The candidate will be working as part of the trauma and orthopaedic team rotating through trauma and elective duties. Clinical duties include managing patients on the ward perioperatively, be part of the oncall team alternating on the elective side and on the trauma side in a major trauma centre and tertiary referral elective centre. There will be opportunity for supervised days in theatre and outpatient clinic. The routine administrative content of this post e.g. the day-to-day running of your teams workload, sending patients, writing to General Practitioners etc. is allowed for in the timetable. There is weekly departmental teaching and the daily trauma meetings also have an educational component. There are abundant opportunities to get involved in audit, research and teaching, all required to meet criteria for progression in training.It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent. The post holder will be required to work flexibly within the department. Candidates must have, or be eligible for, GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training.
Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay interview expenses or relocation expenses in connection with this post. Late applications will not be accepted.
Basic Salary: £49,909
Committed to equal opportunities, job share applications welcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a license to practice.
Desirable
- MRCS or working towards a MRCS or equivalent
Training/Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside the UK).
- Not more than 3 years' experience as a SHO.
- Evidence of training progression
Desirable
- ATLS
- Evidence of Postgraduate activities
- Previous experience in Orthopaedics. At least 6 months experience at SHO level.
- Interest in pursuing a career in surgery or A&E
- Not more than 4 years experience as SHO
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills
- Willing to and knows when to seek appropriate help from senior colleagues
- Able to produce clear and concise notes
- Evidence of knowledge of speciality
Personal Quality/ Special Circumstances
Essential
- Good written and communication skills
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including on-call commitments
- Fluent in English language
- Able to communicate effectively with patient and relatives
- Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a license to practice.
Desirable
- MRCS or working towards a MRCS or equivalent
Training/Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside the UK).
- Not more than 3 years' experience as a SHO.
- Evidence of training progression
Desirable
- ATLS
- Evidence of Postgraduate activities
- Previous experience in Orthopaedics. At least 6 months experience at SHO level.
- Interest in pursuing a career in surgery or A&E
- Not more than 4 years experience as SHO
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills
- Willing to and knows when to seek appropriate help from senior colleagues
- Able to produce clear and concise notes
- Evidence of knowledge of speciality
Personal Quality/ Special Circumstances
Essential
- Good written and communication skills
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including on-call commitments
- Fluent in English language
- Able to communicate effectively with patient and relatives
- Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team
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).
