Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Knee Surgery)

Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Knee Surgery) Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area Trauma & Orthopaedics Grade Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (Fixed-term) Job ref 180-SCF-5178

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrooke's Hospital Town Cambridge Salary £75,849 per annum, pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/09/:59

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Soft Tissue Knee and Joint Preservation Surgery). This post offers high-volume, focused training aimed at rapidly progressing the fellow to consultant-level practice.

Posts available:
Post 1: To commence 08 October 2025 until 06 October 2026
Post 2: To commence 07 October 2026 until 05 October 2027

The post includes a balanced mix of elective theatres, clinics, and MDTs, with regular opportunities for independent operating and clinics. Surgical focus includes ligament reconstruction, osteotomy, cartilage restoration, biologic joint preservation, and some arthroplasty. There is no on-call commitment, but the post includes one weekend parallel weekend operating list every two months. Fellows are encouraged to engage in teaching, audit, and research, with access to clinical trials and national presentation opportunities. This post is ideal for a post-CCT surgeon seeking subspecialist experience in knee preservation and reconstruction.

Applications from senior post-FRCS trainees with a strong interest in the subspecialty are also welcome.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Clinical Fellow will support the soft tissue knee and joint preservation service. They will primarily be working with Mr Melton, Mr Memarzadeh and Mr McDonnell in the Cambridge Knee Unit. The role includes supervised and independent operating and clinics. The post also includes unicompartmental knee arthroplasty experience.

The Fellow is expected to run the Cambridge Knee Unit, whilst being supported by two to three Registrars, two Clinical Nurse Specialists and a Specialist Physiotherapist. The successful candidate will contribute to patient assessment, surgical planning, and post-operative care. In addition, they are expected to participate in audit, teaching, and ongoing clinical research.

In order to be considered, applicants must have completed the FRCS examination and show a strong interest for soft tissue knee surgery.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to run the Knee Unit MDT (including one regional cartilage MDT per month). This is in addition to working closely with the unit's Specialist Physiotherapist and Clinical Nurse Specialists to manage the Knee Unit Database. The Department includes three Registrars and several Clinical Fellows and Core Trainees. The successful candidate is expected to produce at least one piece of work suitable for presentation and publication. There are no on-call duties within this post, however, there is a 1 in 8 Sunday theatre operating list in parallel with one of the supervisors.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person specification Shortlistable

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.