Junior Clinical Fellow Trauma&Orthopaedics (equiv' CT1/CT2) in Bury

Main area Trauma & Orthopaedics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 6 months (6 months with further extension possible) Hours Full time - 48 hours per week (48hrs include 1 in 9 on call commitment) Job ref 236-SUR-31-JCF-T&O-B-26

Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Fairfield General Hospital Town Bury Salary £54,499 - £67,325 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/07/2026 23:59

Junior Clinical Fellow Trauma&Orthopaedics (equiv' CT1/CT2)

NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

Junior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

The successful candidate will join our growing team within the elective Orthopaedic department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and learn a range of clinical and surgical skills in a busy teaching hospital. essful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and learn a range of clinical and surgical skills in a busy teaching hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible, under the supervision of the consultant, for the day-to-day care of elective patients on ward 14 and the Day Case Unit at Fairfield General Hospital, Bury. The post holder will work with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to ensure an appropriate, professional and timely provision of care to patients on a busy elective unit.

There will be an on-call commitment to cover elective orthopaedic patients and cross cover ENT and General Surgery on a 1 in 9 basis on the Fairfield Hospital site. You will be first on-call for ENT admissions on the Fairfield hospital site (following appropriate induction), fully supported by an ENT Registrar and Consultant on call.

Although the post is not recognised by the Post Graduate Dean for the purpose of training you will be assigned a clinical supervisor and have regular appraisals to help you build your portfolio. You will be expected to participate in audit and research within the department and will be allowed study leave and funding for attendance at appropriate courses and professional exams.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications & Conditions

• Full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid Licence to Practise.
• Some experience in Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery
• MRCS or show evidence of equivalent training and experience

Experience and clinical skills

• Evidence of achievement of Foundation years 1 and 2 or equivalent.
• Evidence of completion of formal 'hands on' training in Basic Life Support (BLS) (or above) in the 12 months prior to submitting an application.
• Relevant experience in other specialties that would complement a career in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery e.g. Plastic surgery, Vascular surgery, anaesthetics…
• Previous NHS experience in surgical or medical specialities.
• Extracurricular activities/achievements relevant to career in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

Audit & Research

• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit and research. Active involvement in audit (clear description, outcomes & appropriate experience for level of application).
• Presentations (oral or poster) at international, national, regional or local meetings.
• Relevant contribution to management (rotas, committees etc)
• Teaching achievement

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

Recruitment Agencies

The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about thishere .

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.

Name Mr Christopher Peck Job title Clinic Director Elective Orthopaedics NCA Email address christopher.peck@nca.nhs.uk Telephone number 01617783848 Additional information

Mr Ihab Boutros, Clinic Director Trauma & Orthopaedics NCA

Ihab.Boutros@nca.nhs.uk