Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Senior Clinical Fellow in Hip & Knee Unit
The closing date is 19 November 2026
Job summary
The RNOH currently has a Senior Clinical Fellow post in Hip & Knee surgery available. The post is for 11 months fixed term from Nov 2026 to Oct 2027. Applicants should have completed core surgical training and have experience in elective orthopaedics, and ideally an interest in hip and knee arthroplasty surgery.

The position will provide exposure to all aspects of the management of patients requiring primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty and complex limb reconstruction. The applicant will be expected to deliver high quality care, as well as participate in the research and audit activities of the unit.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will be expected to become integrated members of the team involved in the day-to-day care of patients on the wards, outpatient clinics and theatres. There is an on-call commitment.

The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in research and provide evidence at the end of their attachment of a peer-reviewed clinical publication or international presentation. There will also be ample opportunity to be involved with quality improvement projects and audit, including robotic surgery and day case arthroplasty.

The role involves managing in-patients and out-patients, supporting junior members of the team and assisting in theatre.
About us
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression.

Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: Apply via the company portal
Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 a year + £2162 London Weighting
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 11 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 392-MS041-Hip&Knee SCF
Job locations: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, HA7 4LP, United Kingdom
Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: MRCS; GMC registration
• Desirable: Higher degree

Experience

• Essential: Completion of Core surgical training with a sub-speciality interest in Trauma and Orthopaedics; NHS experience
• Desirable: Exposure to elective outpatients; Previous publications in PUBMED indexed journals; Previous experience in clinical governance and quality improvement; Experience in supporting junior colleagues and education; Trauma and Orthopaedic Registrar level experience

Skills and Knowledge

• Essential: Strong self-motivation and organisational skills; Excellent communication and facilitation skills; A good level of computer literacy
• Desirable: Able to work effectively within a team environment and on own initiative; IT skills including excel and basic data analysis

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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Contact: Mr John Stammers, Consultant, john.stammers@nhs.net, 02039470486
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