Clinical Fellow (ST1/ST2 Level) in Trauma and Orthopaedics


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £55,355 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Gorleston, NR31 6LA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Post The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) is seeking to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics on a fixed term basis for 12 months. The appointee will have responsibility for the day-to-day running of orthopaedic beds situated mainly in ward 6 (trauma) ward 22 (elective) & ward 10B (paeds) and for any other orthopaedic patients within the hospital. The Orthopaedic and fracture clinic comprises 5 cubicles and 3 offices. There is a fully equipped plaster room staffed by 3 experienced technicians. The Orthotics department is also attached to the outpatient unit. The department is staffed by 10 full time consultants and 9 middle grades with support in paediatric and spinal Orthopaedics from visiting consultants based at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. There is dedicated Orthogeriatric support for fracture neck of femur patients and physiotherapy support for post-operative rehabilitation. A broad range of Orthopaedic activity is undertaken here including lower limb surgery and joint replacements, upper limb surgery and trauma. Pelvic and acetabular surgery and more complex spine surgery are done at Norwich. Junior doctors have allocated time on the rota for theatre sessions and clinic exposure to enhance their orthopaedic knowledge. There are regular meetings on Monday lunchtimes which include junior doctor presentations as well as teaching sessions on Wednesdays. The junior doctors are encouraged to participate in departmental audit and research.

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