Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Knee Surgery at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, based at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Elective operating takes place at the purpose-built Manchester Orthopaedic Centre at Trafford Hospital, with trauma undertaken within the Major Trauma Centre at Manchester Royal Infirmary. There will be two posts available for a period of 6 months; one commencing in February 2026 and one commencing in August 2026. The post-holder will join a dynamic and innovative knee team with active research and clinical interests.
The post-holder should be able to demonstrate a subspecialty interest and experience in knee surgery. Applicants should have full GMC registration, completed the FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent and ideally have CCT or CESR in trauma and orthopaedics.
There will be ample research and publication opportunities, with active involvement in the trials that are running within the knee service
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be given exposure to a wide variety of elective and trauma surgery patients and will have the opportunity to undertake independent clinics and operating lists where appropriate competencies are met.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description which will provide details of full role and responsibilities of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description which will provide details of full role and responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Audit & Research
Essential
- Ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- National / International Presentations
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full Registration and license to practise with the GMC Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased licence or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.
- Minimum two years' experience at registrar / middle-grade level
- MRCS ATLS
Desirable
- FRCS / CCT
- Experience of working in the NHS
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to act as a consistent reference point in a team and to take a leadership role where needed
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload, to delegate responsibilities as appropriate and to supervise juniors
- Ability to motivate, inspire and support multi-professional team and be able to work effectively and sensitively within such teams.
Person Specification
Audit & Research
Essential
- Ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- National / International Presentations
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full Registration and license to practise with the GMC Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased licence or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.
- Minimum two years' experience at registrar / middle-grade level
- MRCS ATLS
Desirable
- FRCS / CCT
- Experience of working in the NHS
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to act as a consistent reference point in a team and to take a leadership role where needed
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload, to delegate responsibilities as appropriate and to supervise juniors
- Ability to motivate, inspire and support multi-professional team and be able to work effectively and sensitively within such teams.
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).
