Senior Clinical Fellow - Bone Infection Service

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Job summary

A leading orthopedic hospital in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow focusing on bone infections for a full-time, 12-month fixed term contract. The position requires significant experience in orthopedic training and managing hip and knee conditions. Responsibilities include conducting clinical audits, teaching medical students, and collaboration with consultants. A competitive salary of £65,048 - £73,992 per annum is offered, along with flexible working arrangements and an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an orthopaedic trainee.
• Competent in managing patients with hip and knee conditions.
• Ideally limb salvage experience.

Responsibilities

• Play an active role in the Hospital’s clinical audit programme.
• Provide teaching and advice to medical students.
• Work with each Consultant within the service to gain maximum experience.

Skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment

Good interpersonal and organisational skills

Evidence of publications and/or presentations relating to arthroplasty

Education

Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice

FRCS (Orthopaedic) or an appropriate higher surgical qualification

Job description

Main area Bone Infection Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 12 months (x1 post 12 months x1 post 6 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 303-7630582

Employer The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal orthopaedic hospital Birmingham Town Bimringham Salary £65,048 - £73,992 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/02/2026 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow - Bone Infection Service

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to employ a Senior Fellow in joint reconstruction on a 12 month fixed term contract, starting in August 2026.

The appointee will have elective orthopaedic joint reconstruction experience and be interested in developing their skills in the management of prosthetic joint infections, revision of lower limb arthroplasty and limb salvage.

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

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

It is anticipated that the appointee will work with each Consultant within the service thus gaining maximum experience.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and person specification for detailed duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Significant experience as an orthopaedic trainee
• Competent in managing patients with hip and knee conditions
• Ideally limb salvage experience

Skills

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Evidence of publications and/or presentations relating to arthroplasty, limb salvage and prosthetic joint infection

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.

Additional information

Name: Mr Jonathan Stevenson

Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Oncology & Arthroplasty

Email address: [email protected]

Lauren Robertson

Oncology Clinical Service Manager

[email protected]