Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology & Complex Arthroplasty

Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology & Complex Arthroplasty

The closing date is 30 October 2025

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to employ a Senior Fellow in Orthopaedic Oncology and Joint Reconstruction on a 12 month fixed term contract. The appointee will have orthopaedic oncology and joint reconstruction commitments principally to allow for consultant level cover to orthopaedic oncology sessions and the responsibility for inpatient care of those orthopaedic oncology and arthroplasty patients.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties:

Clinic and operating support. Each senior clinical fellow will support with a number of clinic and theatres a week. See full advert for an indicative time table.

Teaching

The appointee will be expected to provide teaching and advice to medical students from Birmingham University whilst on their oncology attachment to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. Teaching will take place during normal clinical commitments.

Research

During the week research sessions will be made available for ongoing research and audit commitments.

Audit

The post holder will be expected to play an active role in the Hospital's clinical audit programme in accordance with criteria set by the Trust and by the Royal College of Surgeons.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for detailed description of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
• FRCS (Orthopaedic) or an appropriate higher surgical qualification

Experience

• Experience in both orthopaedic oncology and joint replacement surgery
• Competent in managing patients with hip and knee conditions

Skills

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
• Evidence of publications and/or presentations relating to Oncology
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills

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.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust