Job summary
Trueta Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow
The Oxford Trauma Service, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
Post-CCT applications are invited for the prestigious Oxford Trueta Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship program. We have positions available starting in February 2026 and August 2026. Candidates are asked to express a preference for a particular start date in their application form.
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/services/departments/general-surgery/trauma/trueta/
These 12-month posts are for post-CCT level candidates only who wish to specialise in Orthopaedic Trauma and intend to work in a major trauma or level one trauma centre. The successful candidates will be based at the Trauma Unit is the heart of the John Radcliffe Hospital Major Trauma Centre.
Main duties of the job
The primary role of the fellows is to be planning and performing orthopaedic trauma surgery under direct supervision of the Consultants. Clinic commitment is limited to one clinic per week shared between the two fellows.
Each of our two fellows spend at least 3 days per week in one of our two daily trauma lists and one outpatient clinic sessions per fortnight. A half day session per week is also allocated for administration, development, research and audit
Regular teaching sessions run in the department each week and fellows are expected to be involved in teaching medical students and more junior members of the team. Successful candidates will be expected to play a full role in research and audit in the department and demonstrate this through publication and presentation.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand 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 theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All Registrars will have a role in the day to day organisation of the Trauma Service. See job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All Registrars will have a role in the day to day organisation of the Trauma Service. See job description for further details.
Person Specification
GMC
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
- Completion of recognised specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics or equivalent
- Completed AO Advanced Principles of Fracture management
- Hold FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- 12 months experience in Registrar /resident level post in an MTC / level 1 trauma centre.
- The ability to run an unfiltered Major Trauma Take.
- The ability to plan complex surgical procedures with awareness of current evidence base.
- The ability to organise and plan a surgical list involving complex injures.
Desirable
- MSc / PhD in related field.
- Experience and evidence of Audit, quality Improvement and Service Development
- Formal qualifications in teaching and education
- Teaching experience to both under and post-graduate level.
- Ability to identify research questions, design, execute and publish research projects in the field of orthopaedic trauma.
- Experience of delivering service development / quality improvement projects
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Completion of basic surgical training
- Completed MBBS, MRCS or equivalent
- ATLS Provider
Experience
Essential
- Core surgical training programme - or equivalent
- Ability to function at Registrar level
Desirable
- Experience in Registrar level in Trauma and Orthopaedic
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Team working
- Communication skills
- Organisation
Person Specification
GMC
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
- Completion of recognised specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics or equivalent
- Completed AO Advanced Principles of Fracture management
- Hold FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- 12 months experience in Registrar /resident level post in an MTC / level 1 trauma centre.
- The ability to run an unfiltered Major Trauma Take.
- The ability to plan complex surgical procedures with awareness of current evidence base.
- The ability to organise and plan a surgical list involving complex injures.
Desirable
- MSc / PhD in related field.
- Experience and evidence of Audit, quality Improvement and Service Development
- Formal qualifications in teaching and education
- Teaching experience to both under and post-graduate level.
- Ability to identify research questions, design, execute and publish research projects in the field of orthopaedic trauma.
- Experience of delivering service development / quality improvement projects
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Completion of basic surgical training
- Completed MBBS, MRCS or equivalent
- ATLS Provider
Experience
Essential
- Core surgical training programme - or equivalent
- Ability to function at Registrar level
Desirable
- Experience in Registrar level in Trauma and Orthopaedic
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Team working
- Communication skills
- Organisation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
