Overview
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Clinical Fellow post. The fellowship is for 6 months, based at University Hospital Coventry and Rugby St Cross Hospital. The post is intended for a surgeon with a specialist interest in knee surgery and will cover both elective and traumatic knee conditions. It is mainly a clinical-based fellowship, with opportunities for research in conjunction with the Academic Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Warwick.
Proposed interview date is to be confirmed. We are aiming to recruit for February 2026 and August 2026 from this advert; please indicate in your application if you have a preferred start date.
Orthopaedic Specialist Training Program equivalent status to UK year 6 trainee, or above. The principal clinical supervisors are Mr Peter Thompson and Prof Andrew Metcalfe, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, with further training opportunities with Mr Feisal Shah and Mr Nick Smith.
Note: We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
Duties and responsibilities
* Regular Orthopaedic outpatient clinics at UH Coventry and Rugby St Cross Hospitals.
* Operating sessions at both hospitals, with the majority of elective orthopaedics delivered at St Cross hospital.
* Supervising the treatment of patients in UH Coventry and at Rugby St Cross Hospital.
* Carrying out regular ward rounds as appropriate.
* Participation in clinical audit and research activities within the unit.
* Active involvement in the training and supervision of Junior Medical Staff on ward rounds, in theatre and in clinics, including the teaching of medical and nursing students.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care at the heart of our work. The Trust is known for modern facilities and leadership in research and innovation as part of its national and international reputation in healthcare.
By joining our team, you will be part of a passionate, talented group and will have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
For further information on this Clinical Fellow post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
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