Job Description

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Knee Surgery at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, based at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Elective operating takes place at the purpose-built Manchester Orthopaedic Centre at Trafford Hospital, with trauma undertaken within the Major Trauma Centre at Manchester Royal Infirmary. There will be two posts available for a period of 6 months; one commencing in February 2026 and one commencing in August 2026. The post-holder will join a dynamic and innovative knee team with active research and clinical interests.



The post-holder should be able to demonstrate a subspecialty interest and experience in knee surgery. Applicants should have full GMC registration, completed the FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent and ideally have CCT or CESR in trauma and orthopaedics.



There will be ample research and publication opportunities, with active involvement in the trials that are running within the knee service



The successful candidate will be given exposure to a wide variety of elective and trauma surgery patients and will have the opportunity to undertake independent clinics and operating lists where appropriate competencies are met.



MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over 3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.



Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.



We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.



We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.



At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.



See attached job description which will provide details of full role and responsibilities of the post.