Senior Fellow
Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
Senior Fellow
Contract
6 months (Fixed-term: 6 with the view to extend)
Hours
40 hours per week (Full-time)
Job ref
193-MS2195PCG
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£65,048 - £73,992 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/03/2026 23:59
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ' Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'.
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At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job Overview
This is a 6-12 month fixed term appointment for a post-CCT Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Hand and Wrist surgery at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The post is being advertised to start in October 2026.
The appointee will become part of the existing team to provide specialist care to our growing population of patients and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education. You would also contribute to the development of the Orthopaedic Upper Limb Service, at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow is expected to actively participate in, initiate and continue research / quality improvement projects within the unit (both prospective and retrospective research). They will also be expected to complete projects and present and publish the results.
The post offers exposure to high volume elective and trauma cases. There are two dedicated hand trauma lists each week. In addition, there are opportunities to treat general trauma cases as part of the on-call system.
The fellow will be part of the on-call rota at middle grade level including nights and weekends.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1^st June 2006 and was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer and may form the central hospital for one of the country's new medical schools.
The Trust is beginning a major modernisation of its services and its buildings. Our dual objective is to develop and deliver outstanding NHS services that are fit for the future, and to play a greater part in the growth and development of our local economy.
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our most recent CQC inspection we have been rated as 'Good' with inspectors reporting we have made significant improvements.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Clinical duties will include outpatient clinics, formal ward round and three to four operating sessions. The aim will be for the successful applicant to run independent or parallel theatre sessions and clinics.
The fellow may participate in fracture clinics and there will be time available for research. There is a daily meeting at 7:45 am to discuss management of trauma admitted during the previous 24 hours. The Hand Fellow will be expected to take part in these and to contribute to the teaching of the junior staff.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
FRCS / peri- or post-CCT
Demonstration of specialist training in Orthopaedic surgery
Desirable criteria
Qualification/Experience in Hand Surgery
Hand diploma
Previous fellowship
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
Experience in Surgery at senior SpR level
Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in hand conditions
Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients with hand conditions
Desirable criteria
Research with higher degree ideally in the field of Orthopaedic surgery
Experience of MDT working
Independent surgical exposure
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
Personal participation in audit
Desirable criteria
Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Disposition
Essential criteria
Clarity of career aims, in particular reasons for choosing fellowship post in upper limb surgery
Evidence of being a good team member
Active interest in research and audit.
Ability to organise and manage priorities.
Desirable criteria
Leadership qualities
Commitment and interest in research
Aspirations to develop a specialised hand practice
We are NOT able to carry out telephone interviews thus applicants must be prepared to travel for an interview.
All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a probationary period.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
All applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview. This is in order to comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
Important
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
All vacancies followed by INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY have been classified as an internal role and only internal candidates will be considered.
All staff identified as AT-RISK who meets the requirements of the post will be prioritised accordingly. Priority will initially be given to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust employees.
All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
Applications from Tier 2 candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK are welcome but such candidates will not be appointed to the post if there are a sufficient number of other suitable and available candidates, as the employing body will in those circumstances be unable to satisfy the Resident Market Labour Test as required by the Border Immigration Authority.
The Trust operates a smoke-free policy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
JD and person spec (PDF, 912.2KB)
JD and person spec (PDF, 912.2KB)
Staff Benefits (PDF, 139.1KB)
Probation Policy & Procedure (PDF, 559.4KB)
Leadership Behaviours Framework (PDF, 1.0MB)
Medical Leave Policy (PDF, 209.7KB)
Trust Doctors Recruitment Guidelines (DOC, 125.0KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Claire Middleton
Job title
Hand Consultant
Email address
Telephone number
LNKD1_UKTJ