Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Resident Clinical Fellow - T&O

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Job summary

Resident Clinical Fellow

Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals

Trauma & Orthopaedics

Full-time - Fixed term (rotational gap) - 4 months

Applicants should have full GMC Registration and a License to Practice and have worked at F2 level or equivalent. Experience of working in Orthopaedics is desirable.

Due to the imminent requirement to fill this post, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application.

Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through shortlisting stage.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic doctor to work at F2/CT1/2 level in our Orthopaedic Department at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals.

The post holder will support the Consultant of the week team in their duties and contribute to the running of clinics, emergency and elective theatres and wards.

The post holder will also participate in a 1:8 on call rota.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-7577536

Job locations

Southport and Ormskirk

Town Lane

Southport and Ormskirk

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Advertising Date: 23rd December 2025

Closing Date: 31st December 2025

Shortlisting Date: 1st January 2026

Proposed Interview date: 26th January 2026

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Advertising Date: 23rd December 2025

Closing Date: 31st December 2025

Shortlisting Date: 1st January 2026

Proposed Interview date: 26th January 2026

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Has worked at F2 level or equivalent.

Desirable

Experience of working in Orthopaedics and Care of the Elderly.

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application

Skills

Essential

BLS/ ILS
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Competent in basic computing skills

Desirable

Other

Essential

Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working, such as involved in Hospital at Night.

Desirable

Completed audit topic / Involvement in Research

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Has worked at F2 level or equivalent.

Desirable

Experience of working in Orthopaedics and Care of the Elderly.

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application

Skills

Essential

BLS/ ILS
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Competent in basic computing skills

Desirable

Other

Essential

Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working, such as involved in Hospital at Night.

Desirable

Completed audit topic / Involvement in Research

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.

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

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport and Ormskirk

Town Lane

Southport and Ormskirk

PR8 6PN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport and Ormskirk

Town Lane

Southport and Ormskirk

PR8 6PN

Employer's website

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