What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics (ST3+ Equivalent) position at Freeman Hospital?
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics (ST3 Equivalent)
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated ambitious individual to join a well- integrated team.
The post will commence on 4 February 2026 for a fixed 6 month contract.
The post will be primarily based at Freeman Hospital working alongside the orthopaedic tumour team. Newcastle is 1 of only 5 primary bone and soft tissue sarcoma units in the country, taking tertiary referrals from the North of England and beyond. The successful candidate will gain experience of the assessment and management of primary bone and soft tissue tumours, as well as metastatic bone and benign musculoskeletal lesions. They will be expected to participate regularly in the surgical management of these conditions including resection and reconstruction of tumours around limbs and pelvis. They will also attend the weekly sarcoma MDT, taking an active role in presenting and discussing patients.
Main duties of the job
The job will have an on call component on the trauma service, based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, which is the regional major trauma centre. Newcastle is the tertiary referral centre for major and polytrauma, pelvic fractures, limb reconstruction and bone infection. We also deal with a significant amount of general orthopaedic trauma and aim to provide exposure to common injuries such as hip, wrist and ankle fractures.
This post is ideal for post CCT trainees wishing to gain more experience in orthopaedic oncology, or trainees planning a CESR pathway who wish more experience of complex orthopaedics and major trauma. Post MRCS candidates who are looking for more experience prior to ST3 application will also be considered.
Working for our organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be an active part of the orthopaedic team at Newcastle Hospitals. This job is tailored appropriately to consolidate post foundation program experience. Clinical and research opportunities are available.
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Victoria Cowan Job title HR Advisor Email address victoria.cowan2@nhs.net
Senior Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics (ST3 Equivalent)
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated ambitious individual to join a well- integrated team.
The post will commence on 4 February 2026 for a fixed 6 month contract.
The post will be primarily based at Freeman Hospital working alongside the orthopaedic tumour team. Newcastle is 1 of only 5 primary bone and soft tissue sarcoma units in the country, taking tertiary referrals from the North of England and beyond. The successful candidate will gain experience of the assessment and management of primary bone and soft tissue tumours, as well as metastatic bone and benign musculoskeletal lesions. They will be expected to participate regularly in the surgical management of these conditions including resection and reconstruction of tumours around limbs and pelvis. They will also attend the weekly sarcoma MDT, taking an active role in presenting and discussing patients.
Main duties of the job
The job will have an on call component on the trauma service, based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, which is the regional major trauma centre. Newcastle is the tertiary referral centre for major and polytrauma, pelvic fractures, limb reconstruction and bone infection. We also deal with a significant amount of general orthopaedic trauma and aim to provide exposure to common injuries such as hip, wrist and ankle fractures.
This post is ideal for post CCT trainees wishing to gain more experience in orthopaedic oncology, or trainees planning a CESR pathway who wish more experience of complex orthopaedics and major trauma. Post MRCS candidates who are looking for more experience prior to ST3 application will also be considered.
Working for our organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
- Freeman Hospital
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
- Cramlington Manor Walks
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be an active part of the orthopaedic team at Newcastle Hospitals. This job is tailored appropriately to consolidate post foundation program experience. Clinical and research opportunities are available.
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Must hold full GMC registration at time of application.
- MBBS or equivalent.
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation training or equivalent.
- Evidence of smooth progression through training programmes.
- MRCS.
- Other relevant qualifications (ALS, ATLS, CCrISP).
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications in science or education.
Essential criteria
- NHS paid experience (clinical attachments not applicable)
- Middle grade level experience in Orthopaedic Surgery (NHS)
- Able to manage common medical emergencies.
- Good History and examination skills.
- Ability to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
- Neat, legible writing of notes/charts.
- Computer skills.
Essential criteria
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date: workplace assessments.
Essential criteria
- Have experience in teaching undergraduate medical students and/or Foundation Year 1 Doctors.
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching and learning.
Essential criteria
- Experience of Audit projects.
- Understanding of research principles.
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 690.6KB)
- Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
- Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Victoria Cowan Job title HR Advisor Email address victoria.cowan2@nhs.net
