Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Limb Reconstruction

Posting date:	14 January 2026
Salary:	£73,992.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£73992.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 February 2026
Location:	Leeds, LS1 3EX
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	C9298-MED-897

Summary

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT Leeds General Infirmary has been acting as the Major Trauma Centre for West and North Yorkshire since April 2013. This has led to major expansion in available trauma infrastructure including a new major trauma ward and additional trauma / reconstruction operating capacity. Our department provides Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic services to Leeds residents and beyond. All local trauma patients are admitted to the Leeds General Infirmary. The trauma referral base is from the whole of the Yorkshire Region, a population of approximately 3.9 million. With the advent of trauma networks in England, all severe and multiple trauma is transferred to the major trauma centre in Leeds with bypass procedures in place. TARN data has shown us to be consistently within the top 3 busiest and most effective major trauma centres in the country. The unit also provides a tertiary referral service for the management of isolated complex and open fractures as well as post traumatic complications including infection, non-union and deformity. A regional service is also provided for pelvic and acetabular reconstruction, spine and scoliosis surgery, complex and revision arthroplasty, hand surgery, paediatric surgery, and foot and ankle surgery. The service is well supported by established plastic, vascular and neurosurgical services. General elective orthopaedic services are currently provided from two sites in Leeds. Paediatric, hand surgery and spine surgery are provided at Leeds General Infirmary. Complex and revision lower limb arthroplasty, upper limb and foot and ankle surgery are provided at Chapel Allerton Hospital. Leeds General Infirmary has 3 orthogeriatric / general acute orthopaedic wards, a major trauma ward, separate paediatric facilities including paediatric HDU and ICU beds, one spinal surgery ward and a four bedded HDU shared with plastic surgery. There are 2 orthopaedic trauma theatres, one major trauma reconstruction theatre and one spine theatre, all running all day lists. All trauma outpatients are seen in a dedicated adult and paediatric fracture clinics with supporting radiology facilities. The Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments are co-located with operating theatres, critical care services and diagnostic and interventional radiology in the same building MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT The department of Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery is a large unit contributing to both service delivery and academic research. There are 24 Consultants including a Professor of Trauma surgery and all main branches of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery are represented. The department currently consists of: 35 Consultants 15 SpR (ST3 8) 1 National Spine Fellow 1 Paediatric Trauma Fellow 1 National Hand Fellow 1 Limb Reconstruction Fellow 7 Clinical/Research Fellows 2 Specialty Doctors 5 Trust Grade ST3 to ST8 10 ST1/2 posts 4 FY2 Doctors 8 FY1 Doctors The department is supported by Trauma co-ordinators and Clinical Nurse Specialists, including two in paediatric orthopaedics. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED There will be no fixed on call commitment associated with this post. The post holder must have: 1. Demonstrated a commitment to trauma orthopaedics and limb reconstruction surgery 2. Demonstrated research and audit experience with publications in peer reviewed journals 3. Previous teaching experience 4. Eligibility for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice 5. Eligibility to work in the UK. 6. Demonstrable competency in acute adult and paediatric trauma DUTIES OF THE POST The limb reconstruction fellow will support the limb reconstruction Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons in theatre, clinics and wards. There will also be opportunity for independent working in these areas where appropriate. Teaching and appropriate supervision of junior orthopaedic staff is to be encouraged, as well as participation in audit and research. Pre-admissions clinics Delivery Suite Ward management Operating theatre and outpatients Dressings clinics Post-operative intensive care Discharge letters Discussions with relatives Initiation/change of treatment This post is designed for an experienced doctor pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery who has an interest in lower limb reconstruction, including the use of circular frame external fixation. Applicants must have at least 3 years previous experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery at ST3 level and above, be ATLS and AO certified, and be post MRCS or equivalent. This post would be particularly suitable for applicants already holding their CCT, prior to taking up a consultant post in orthopaedic trauma and / or limb reconstruction. This post DOES NOT currently have educational approval. The post involves working on the Leeds General Infirmary site with the lower limb reconstruction surgeons Mr Simon Britten Mr Paul Harwood Mr Patrick Foster Mr Martin Taylor The post holder will receive advanced clinical and surgical training in the management of trauma and elective limb reconstruction. Whilst the focus of the post will be the use of the Ilizarov method, there will also be exposure to other trauma and limb reconstruction techniques including intramedullary nailing, locked plating, monolateral fixation and use of the Taylor Spatial Frame. The consultant team are all experienced in these methods and hold faculty positions on relevant training courses. One consultant also undertakes acute and elective paediatric limb reconstruction alongside his adult practice. The post holder will work with the limb reconstruction surgeons to help provide a comprehensive limb reconstruction service for open fractures, intra-articular fractures, and other complex lower limb injuries; the complications of fractures including non-union, malunion, bone infection and lower limb amputation; and non-traumatic conditions including developmental deformity and adult short stature. There will be no fixed on call commitment associated with the post. There may be the opportunity to undertake additional duties to support the out of hours service, including operating lists and Locum on call cover. This would be remunerated separately. There may be an opportunity for an on call commitment as part of the senior registrar tier. Please refer to the Job Description & Personal Specification (attached) to complete your application form.