St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Junior Research Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics
The closing date is 02 April 2026
Applications are invited for Junior Orthopaedic Research Fellows at St George's Hospital for 1 year starting August 2026.
Main duties of the job
These posts are an excellent opportunity for candidates finishing foundation or core training and looking to perfect their portfolios before moving into higher surgical training, preferably in Orthopaedics.
The research fellow will have the opportunity to develop and lead on their own research projects as well as take over the running of existing studies and be involved in the recruitment of patients to national multicentre trials. This post will develop research skills and provide ample opportunities to present work at national and international meetings as well as generating publications. There will also be plenty of opportunities to augment the audit, service improvement and teaching aspects of their portfolios.
About us
St George's is a level 1 major trauma centre with a helipad facility. It is also a tertiary referral centre for complex elective orthopaedics, and currently has 24 orthopaedic consultants.
Job responsibilities
The clinical commitment of this post is to provide medical cover (at CT / SHO level) to major trauma patients and orthopaedic patients. This aspect is closely supervised and supported by the consultant of the week who undertakes daily ward rounds of all patients.
There is a 60 :40 split of clinical to research work. During their research time, the fellows will not have any ward or clinic commitments but will have the opportunity to gain surgical experience assisting in both elective and trauma cases. In addition, the daily educational trauma meetings will develop knowledge and skills in the management of polytrauma patients alongside simple and complex orthopaedic trauma.
The post is full‑time, and includes working 1 in 7 weekends and 1 in 15 nights. There are no first‑on‑call duties, and the post attracts a banding supplement.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* MBBS or equivalent
* ALS
* Full GMC Registration
* UK Visa
* Basic Surgical Skills
* MRCS
Clinical Experience
* Minimum 12 months experience in NHS trust
* Completion of UK Foundation Programme by post start date
* Minimum 6 months experience in a surgical specialty at SHO/CT1 level
Research/Teaching
* Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
* Evidence of relevant academic achievements eg: prizes, awards.
Knowledge and Clinical Skills
* Able to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement
* Evidence of development of diagnostic and technical skills
Other
* Commitment to learning
* Commitment to a career in Trauma and Orthopaedics
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.
£52,656 to £65,048 a year per annum plus London Weighting
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