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Resident Clinical Fellow - Trauma & Orthopaedics
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust View all jobs
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Job summary
Resident Clinical Fellow (Whiston) - Trauma & Orthopaedics
Fixed term until February 2027, Full-time
Applicants should have full GMC Registration and a License to Practice and have worked at F2 level or equivalent.
Experience of working in Orthopaedics is desirable.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic doctor to work at F2/CT1/2 level in our Orthopaedic Department at Whiston Hospital, covering a rotational trainee gap.
The post holder will support the Consultant team in their duties and contribute to the running of clinics, emergency and elective theatres and wards.
The post holder will also participate in a 1:9 on call rota.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Details
Date posted
22 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£55,355 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-8017449
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 22nd September 2026
Closing date: 29th September 2026
Shortlisting date: 29th September 2026
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 22nd September 2026
Closing date: 29th September 2026
Shortlisting date: 29th September 2026
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Has worked at F2 level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Orthopaedics and Care of the Elderly.
Qualification
Essential
- MB ChB
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
Resuscitation Skills
Essential
- BLS/ ILS
Desirable
- ALS
- Completed audit topic / Involvement in Research
Team Working
Essential
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working, such as involved in Hospital at Night.
Values
Essential
- We are kind
- We are open
- We are inclusive
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Has worked at F2 level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Orthopaedics and Care of the Elderly.
Qualification
Essential
- MB ChB
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
Resuscitation Skills
Essential
- BLS/ ILS
Desirable
- ALS
- Completed audit topic / Involvement in Research
Team Working
Essential
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working, such as involved in Hospital at Night.
Values
Essential
- We are kind
- We are open
- We are inclusive
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)