Upper Limb Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job Summary
Job Overview
Appointment commences 03/02/2027 until 02/02/2028

The post is based at the prestigious Royal Derby Hospital, incorporated within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. The Orthopaedic Department at the Royal Derby Hospital has a long history of Orthopaedic innovation and excellence. This thriving department boasts world renowned and leading Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Applications are invited for this prestigious post, which offers advanced training and experience in all aspects of upper limb surgery. The post is suitable for a trainee with CCT or a year 6 orthopaedic trainee, with FRCS (Orth) or equivalent, Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise at time of application is required and with a special interest in knee surgery.

Post holders must hold FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent and have a minimum 12 months NHS experience at Registrar level or above.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE AS LISTED IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION BEFORE APPLYING.

Main Duties of the Job
We are very proud that previous post holders have all been able to use the experience and education gained during this fellowship to further their career successfully at consultant level, the huge majority becoming specialist upper limb surgeons.

The Trauma and Orthopaedics Unit at Royal Derby comprises 8 purpose-built state of the art laminar flow theatres as well as dedicated outpatient clinic facilities for both Trauma and Elective patients. As one of the largest Orthopaedic Departments in the country, the full spectrum of upper limb surgery is performed in Derby.

The hospital has a state of the art postgraduate training library and a variety of teaching and clinical audit sessions occur throughout each month. The Royal Derby Hospital runs regular teaching sessions and is committed to career progression and furthering education.

About Us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £76,582 a year. Per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 320-MDR-8182182-DP
Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Job Responsibilities
The Royal Derby Hospital is based in Derby City which is one of the UKs most centrally positioned cities situated on the River Derwent and with excellent connections to London and elsewhere. Derby is a thriving, cohesive, multicultural city where people quickly settle into local communities. Access to the delightful Peak District is extremely easy.

It should be noted that this post does not carry with it a National Training Number of right as the focus of the Fellowship has moved towards post CCT super-specialist Training. However the post holders have, in the past, always been given retrospective approval by the SAC if the need arose due to their stage of training.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential

• MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
• MRCS and FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent higher qualification
• Life Support Qualification - ATLS
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application

Desirable

• Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Completed at least seven years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) with at least 2 years in a relevant specialty training programme or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
• A minimum 1 year NHS experience at registrar level or above.

Management and Administrative Experience
Essential

• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these

Language and Communication Skills
Essential

• Experience of formal presentations
• Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

Teaching Experience, Audit and Research
Essential

• Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
• Evidence of knowledge and experience of teaching clinical skills
• Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice

Desirable

• Any teaching courses or qualifications.

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/

Employer Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager: Claire Connolly
claire.connolly1@mhs.net
01332786449