Clinical Fellow

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Job Overview
CLINICAL FELLOW CT 1/2 LEVEL IN TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS
(FULL TIME)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for CT1/2 level posts as Clinical Fellows at the highly esteemed Trauma and Orthopaedic team at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. Commencing February 2026, this full time 6 months post with room to extend for 12 months, this provides the opportunity to work in a varied and challenging clinical role.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties
Working as part of a teamwork across both the elective and trauma teams to deliver:

• Managing all ward based medical aspects of patient care in trauma and elective orthopaedics
• On-Call including involvement in major trauma calls at a tertiary trauma centre
• Prepare the trauma lists and help the trauma morning meetings when on call
• Opportunity to do supervised days in theatre and outpatient clinic working.

The routine administrative content of this post e.g. the day-to-day running of your team's workload, sending patients, writing to General Practitioners etc. is allowed for in the timetable.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.

Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent. The post holder will be required to work flexibly within the department. Candidates must have, or be eligible for, GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training.

Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay interview expenses or relocation expenses in connection with this post. Late applications will not be accepted.

Committed to equal opportunities, job share applications welcome

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria

• MBBS
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a license to practice.

Desirable criteria

• MRCS or working towards a MRCS or equivalent
• ATLS

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent Experience and familiarity with UK Hospital Systems and practices or equivalent
• Evidence of training progression

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in Orthopaedics
• At least 6 months experience at SHO level
• Not more than 4 years experience as SHO
• Evidence of Postgraduate activities
• Interest in pursuing a career in surgery or A&E

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria

• Competent in history taking and examination skills
• Willing to and knows when to seek appropriate help from senior colleagues
• Able to produce clear and concise notes
• Evidence of knowledge of speciality

Personal Quality/Special Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Good written and communication skills
• Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including oncall commitments
• Able to communicate effectively with patient and relatives
• Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.