Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow to join our department from August 2026 for an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension.
This is a full-time position with an on-call commitment, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced surgeon to further develop their skills within a supportive team environment.
The post is ideally suited to a surgeon who has completed Orthopaedic training and is working towards completion of the FRCS (Orth) examination.
Clinical sessions will be undertaken across both Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital, providing a broad range of clinical exposure.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in the T&O department, gaining experience from working with multiple consultants of various subspecialties including upper limb, lower limb, paediatrics and foot and ankle.
There will be an opportunity to practice independently based on competency levels. The post holder will attend both elective orthopaedic and fracture clinics and operate on elective and trauma patients.
Working for our organisation
The department provides a general Orthopaedic and acute trauma service to the population of East Lancashire.
Trauma services for the local population are provided on the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital site. Elective surgery is provided on the Burnley General Teaching Hospital site.
Outpatient clinics are based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Peripheral Orthopaedic clinics are held in Rossendale, Pendle, Clitheroe and Accrington.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Provide a high standard of care to all patients for whom you have clinical responsibility. This includes patients referred to you directly, as well as those managed by you personally or under your supervision within the wider team.
2. Actively participate in clinical and service activities, contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of services to maintain and enhance patient care across the Trust.
3. Work collaboratively with medical, professional, and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
4. Participate fully in, and share responsibility for, the clinical governance framework of the specialty, ensuring high standards of care across all Trust-wide activities.
5. Engage actively in departmental audit programmes, contributing to the coordination of audit activity and the implementation of service improvements.
6. Take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate education, including teaching, training, and supervision of junior staff.
7. Assist in the management, supervision, and professional development of junior medical staff within the department.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
* MRCS or equivalent accreditation
Desirable criteria
* FRCS
* Evidence of recent publications/research
TRAINING
Essential criteria
* Recognised professional training
Desirable criteria
* ATLS
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
* Full Registration with GMC and license to practice
* Orthopaedic Surgery Experience
Desirable criteria
* Demonstrated teaching to junior staff and non-medical staff
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
* Able to integrate within the Orthopaedic Unit
* Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues, medical and non-medical
* Evidence of being a good communicator
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of attendance on managerial course(s), including financial managemen
* Demonstrated involvement in management and administration
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
* Demonstrates professionalism in attitude and application
* Good Team worker
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of ability to lead and motivate a team
Circumstances
Essential criteria
* Access to private transport