University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Upper Limb Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics

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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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- 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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Claire Connolly
- Job title: Service Manager
- Email address: claire.connolly1@mhs.net
- Telephone number: 01332 786449
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