We invite expressions of interest for an Orthopaedic Management Fellow at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to start October 2026 for one year.
The Imperial Orthopaedic Management Fellowship is aimed at giving orthopaedic surgeons during their training the time they need to build their leadership and management skills outside of their normal clinical role. The successful Fellow will take on improvement projects in the Trust under the supervision of the Clinical Director. They will learn at first‑hand how clinical care is linked to service finance, how to ensure the smooth running of a service, and how to encourage behaviours to achieve service transformation.
The successful Fellow will also be enrolled on a one‑year MSc in International Health Management at Imperial College Business School concurrently with their Management role within the Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
This sought‑after post is open to all orthopaedic surgeons of registrar‑level. National Training Number holders will be required to have the support of their Training Programme Director / HEE, and take an Out of Programme year for the duration of this Fellowship.
Main duties of the job
* Orthopaedic management projects
* MSc International Health Management
* Coordination of the middle grade rota
* Outpatient clinics, inpatient cover, and trauma/elective operating lists
* Operating lists include both independent and supervised trauma theatre cover at St Mary’s and elective lists at Charing Cross
* Degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidate’s preferences and interests
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job responsibilities
This Fellowship is designed to develop leadership and management expertise outside the clinical setting, involving the planning and delivery of service improvement projects, financial and organisational management, and the facilitation of behavioural change to transform service delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GMC registration with license to practice by commencement of the post
* MRCS (or equivalent)
* FRCS (or equivalent)
Language
* Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Academic achievements
* Prior involvement in research at any level
Audit
* Understanding of principles of clinical audit
* Prior involvement in or completion of audit projects
Teaching & Training
* Exposure to teaching medical students and junior colleagues
Clinical skills
* Appropriate to job description
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
* Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description
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.
Depending on experience£44,170 – £67,610 per annum, plus London Weighting
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