Junior Clinical Fellow – Trauma & Orthopaedics (SHO)

About the role

This one‑year fixed‑term Junior Clinical Fellow (SHO) position supports the orthopaedic team at Homerton University Hospital. You will work primarily on orthopaedic wards, with regular exposure to theatre and outpatient clinics, gaining hands‑on trauma operative experience.

Key responsibilities

• Provide ward coverage as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with FY1 doctors and senior staff.
• Participate in daily consultant ward rounds for new admissions and review of existing orthopaedic patients.
• Assist the orthogeriatric team in managing patients over 65 years old.
• Undertake trauma surgeries, including DHS, ankle and wrist fixations.
• Perform ward duties every third weekend (08:00‑17:00) without on‑call commitments.

Required profile

• Medical graduate eligible for an ST1‑2 equivalent post.
• Strong interest in trauma and orthopaedics.
• Ability to work within a team and follow consultant guidance.
• Commitment to developing a career towards CT application or registrar posts.

Required skills

• Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) fixation
• Ankle fixation
• Wrist fixation

What we offer

• Unrivalled trauma operative exposure for a modern SHO role.
• Opportunities to work in theatre, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support for career progression towards CT or registrar positions.
• Experience in an innovative acute hospital with university training links.