Job Description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust



Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Post:

Orthopaedic Clinical Fellowship in Limb Reconstruction Surgery

Grade:

MT05

Contract:

12-months Fixed Term. TO START 2nd MARCH 2026



Applications with outstanding surgical, with FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent are invited to apply for the above 12-month post to start 2nd March 2026. The post will be based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford.



Please note, fellowships commence on the first Monday of March.



Candidates on appointment must hold a full registration with the GMC.



The post holder will gain clinical and operative skills under the direct supervision of the consultants on the Limb Reconstruction team. The post holder will conduct clinics, operating lists, ward rounds and assist with clinical management with the consultants and on behalf of the consultants' during their absence.



Within the team there are three operating lists per week and a multidisciplinary infection clinic once per week, involving the limb reconstruction team, infectious disease physicians and plastics surgeons. This is followed by an infection radiology MDT. There are regular orthoplastic combined operating lists which undertake single stage infection surgery.



With adequate experience, the post holder will be encouraged to undertake additional clinics and operating lists independently.



The post holder will also be encouraged to take a leadership role in management and governance in the team with appropriate support.



The post holder will participate within the orthopaedic speciality registrar on-call rota at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre site,



Long days - resident/non-resident shifts



Weekends



Nights



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.



Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.



We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.



These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .



In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles



Oxford University Hospital s promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.



If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.



Applicants are welcome to apply for 6 months contract, please indicate within the application.



Out of hours commitment is applicable.



The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.



The post holder must be up to date with all mandatory and statutory training.

Salary scale:

Nodal Point 5 - local appointment grade code - MT05



With on-call availability/weekend allowance.



This post is subject to the Trusts terms and conditions that mirror the 2018 junior doctors contract refresh.