Job summary
Clinical Trust Fellow (ST1/ST2) Trauma & Orthopaedics
Division: Surgery and Anaesthetics
Care Group: Surgical Services
Salary: £45,715 - £48,309 Per Annum/ Pro Rata
Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term

We are recruiting for a Clinical Trust Fellow (ST1/ST2 Equivalent) Trauma & Orthopaedics who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job
The main role of this post will be to provide excellent inpatient care to the Orthopaedic patients, under the supervision of your Consultant and middle grade staff. As part of the team structure, there will be dedicated Orthogeriatric junior staff, led by Dr Jamil and Orthogeriatric middle grade staff.

On average, the total number of hours each week will be a maximum of 48 hours, on a full shift pattern with an out-of-hours on-call commitment.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

All staff must commit to our Vision and Values and exhibit behaviours in line with our new Values.

B old We are inspiring and ambitious
E very Person Counts We are respectful and supportive
S haring and Open We are open and speak up
T ogether We are inclusive and responsible

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 16 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £45,715 to £48,309 a year
Per Annum/ Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 275-2609-CTFST1ST2T&O-SB
Job locations: Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Friendly and supportive Consultants willing to guide doctors with their requirements and competencies for entry into Core / Specialist / GP training as well as potential to be promoted onto the Registrar rota
• Opportunities to carry out audits/quality improvement and research work with view to gaining peer-reviewed publications.
• The main responsibility of this post will be the best inpatient care of both trauma and elective patients, although there will be an additional opportunities for theatre attendance and for clinic experience. This additional experience will be facilitated by the on-going development of the dedicated Orthogeriatric service and the team-based approach to inpatient care.
• This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise within a supported environment and consolidate experience gained during Foundation Years training. Orthopaedics is an exciting speciality this post would be ideal to gain experience prior to speciality training.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Primary Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

• Part A MRCS

Experience
Desirable

• One year full time hospital service in CT-equivalent (desirable) since first obtaining full or limited registration or equivalent
• Experience in clinical research
• Experience in teaching
• Experience with simulation training

Skills
Essential

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence

Desirable

• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Value Based Question
Essential

• Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

Knowledge
Essential

• Clinical Governance principles
• Understanding of principles of medical audit

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).