Senior Clinical Fellow - Hand and Wrist Surgery in Coventry

Main area Trauma & Orthopaedics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (To start August 2027 for 12 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 218-T2-SCF-8042706

Employer University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £67,325 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 15/12/2026

Senior Clinical Fellow - Hand and Wrist Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

Job overview

Orthopaedic Specialist Training Programme or Plastic Surgery Training Programme equivalent status to UK ST8 trainee, or above. Suitable for a candidate who has obtained the FRCS (Tr & Orth) examination or equivalent (FRCS(Plast)) and be eligible for CCST (or equivalent).

The post is intended for a surgeon who has a specialist interest in a career in hand and wrist surgery and will cover a breadth of both elective and traumatic hand and wrist conditions. It is a clinical based fellowship though there will be opportunities for research in conjunction with the Academic Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Warwick. The BSSH Hand Diploma is supported and encouraged.

The principal clinical supervisors of the Hand and Wrist Fellowship post are Mr Andrew Mahon and Mrs Helen Hedley Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeons. The successful applicant will have opportunity to work alongside all the orthopaedic hand surgeons and will also have flexibility to gain experience with our plastic hand surgery colleagues.

The fellowship is offered for 12 months and is primarily based on the UHCW Coventry site but will also be required to work on the UHCW Rugby Hospital of St Cross site.

Salary for this post can be paid at Nodal point 5 with suitable experience.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

• Regular elective and trauma operating sessions with supervision and independently.
• Regular Orthopaedic outpatient clinics at UHCW and Rugby St Cross Hospitals.
• Supervising and initiating the treatment of hand and wrist patients.
• Carrying out regular ward rounds and post operative care as appropriate.
• Participation in clinic audit within the unit.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork with our experienced Hand Therapy team, Extended Scope Practitioners and Hand Co-ordinator
• Active involvement in the training and supervision of Junior Medical Staff on ward rounds, in theatre and in clinics, including the teaching of medical and nursing students.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this role, please kindly refer to the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Experience

• >6 months training in hand and wrist surgery at ST6+ or senior fellow level
• >12months Training in Orthopaedic or Plastics Hand and wrist surgery at ST6+ or senior fellow level

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values.

Qualification/ Training

• Meets all Essential
• Meets all Desirable

Knowledge & Research

• Advanced knowledge of specialist field Good foundational knowledge of the sub-speciality field of Hand and Wrist surgery Evidence of recent publications in peer reviewed journals Evidence of recent engagement in the audit loop and effecting change Can demonstrate evidence of Medical Professionalism Can demonstrate good communication skills with both colleagues and patients Able to demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal aspects of clinical practice Evidence of having the appropriate level of clinical knowledge Detailed knowledge of field Evidence of presentation at National or International meetings
• Evidence of research relevant to wrist/hands, including presentations. Evidence of recent publications in the field of hand and wrist surgery in peer reviewed journals

Skills and Abilities

• Competent to work without direct supervision in clinics, wards, theatres and on-call Recognises limits of competence and seeks advice where appropriate Competent in history taking and examination Can demonstrate an analytical approach to thinking
• Evidence of leadership skills Advanced specialist experience Able to perform basic hand and wrist operations competently, confidently and independently evidenced by logbook

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third‑party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre‑employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre‑employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

Please note: An application cap has been applied to this position. UHCW reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Name Ms Helen Hedley Job title Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon Email address helen.hedley@uhcw.nhs.uk Telephone number 02746 965093

Mr Andrew Mahon Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon andrew.mahon@uhcw.nhs.uk 02746 965095

Phil homer Associate Group Manager Trauma & Orthopaedics phillip.homer@uhcw.nhs.uk 02476 965331

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