Clinical Fellow F2/F3 in Trauma & Orthopaedics
The closing date is 18 June 2026
This post is ideal for doctors aiming to work towards a Core Surgical Training Programme application. Day to day care of patients on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards at Royal Sussex County Hospital as part of the Orthopaedic Trauma team. MDT management of Major Trauma Patients. T&O Theatre and Clinic experience.
Post available from 5th August 2026 to 3rd August 2027. The post holds a 3 month notice period.
Main duties of the job
This is a SHO level clinical role in Trauma and Orthopaedics for 12 months. Successful candidates will be expected to work at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, RSCH (Brighton) although in some circumstances there may be a need to work at Princess Royal Hospital, PRH (Haywards Heath).
These full-time jobs are 48 hours per week. These jobs are designed to support doctors working towards an application to a Core Training programme in their chosen specialty area. We can support completion of competencies needed for CREST from sign off and there are ample opportunities for doctors to bolster their CVs with QI, audit, research, teaching, and managerial projects.
Job responsibilities
These posts are also great for those wishing to take some time out after F2 and want flexibility, stability, training, supervision, a study budget as well as GMC revalidation but do not yet want to commit to a training programme. They are also great for people who want to take some time out of a formal training programme.
All of our Clinical Fellows are allocated an Educational Supervisor, Clinical Supervisors and will be expected to complete an online portfolio matched to their level of training and undertake annual appraisal within the department or Trust.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Clinical Skills & Experience
* Competencies to the completion of FY1 or equivalent
Knowledge
* Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
* Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
* Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
* Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Research experience
* Publications
* Prizes and honours
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.
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