Job summary

The fellowships are open toapplicants that will beperi-certificationof completion of surgical training. If applicants are pre-CCT the local TPD must provide written evidence of expectation to achieve competencies by the post start date. Candidates without CCT at the time of job start will not be able to take up These posts are most suited to those applicants withintwoyearsofthecompletion of surgicalspecialtytraining.

We are recruiting 10 fellows for posts starting on the 2nd December 2026 for a period of 12 months in training centres throughout England.The start date is deferrable by 6 months according to candidate circumstances (not extend beyond March 2028). The 12monthposts offer a year of intensive trainingandaresuitable for candidateswho have trained inSurgical specialties (General Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery and Urology) who have a demonstrable interest in Major Trauma Surgery. Candidates will be expected to develop an understanding of conflict injury and national preparedness.

Main duties of the job

The fellow will:

Gain advanced knowledge and experience in the assessment and management of major trauma patients.

Develop leadership skills in coordinating multidisciplinary trauma care from admission through rehabilitation.

Enhance technical surgical skills relevant to their specialty within a major trauma environment.

Develop an understanding of conflict-related injury management and national resilience planning.

Participate in teaching, audit, quality improvement and research activities relating to trauma care.

Contribute to the ongoing development of trauma services within the host organisation.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£51,931 to £69,976 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED8324580RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Status

Essential

• oRegistered with the GMC with license to practice.
• oCurrently on the GMC Specialist Register.(or will be registered by start of fellowship)

Desirable

• oWithin two years of completion of specialty training.

Qualifications

Essential

• oFRCS or equivalent relevant specialty qualification.

Desirable

• oHigher degree (PhD, MD, MSc or equivalent relevant postgraduate qualification).

Clinical Experience

Essential

• oAppropriate clinical experience continuing since completion of training.
• ohave trained in Surgical specialties (General Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery and Urology)
• oDemonstrable interest in and commitment to a career involving major trauma care.
• oClear motivation to undertake and successfully complete the National Major Trauma TIG Fellowship.

Desirable

• oPrevious relevant trauma-related exposure / experience.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• oReference will be made to base specialty. Evidence of CCT and appropriate scope of practice.
• oDemonstration of duties/responsibilities and practical application of relevant specialty

Knowledge

Essential

• oAppropriate level of clinical knowledge. Evidence-informed practice.
• oAwareness of own limitations.
• oEvidence of attendance at relevant courses.
• oAbility to develop an understanding of conflict injury and national preparedness.

Desirable

• oDemonstrates breadth of experience and awareness within and outside specialty.
• oAttendance at recognised trauma-related or specialty-specific courses and conferences.

Organization & Planning

Essential

• oUnderstanding of NHS clinical organization and planning.
• oAbility to prioritize clinical need within governance and resource constraints.
• oAbility to organize own workload effectively.

Desirable

• oLeadership experience. Management / financial awareness.

Teaching Skills

Essential

• oEvidence of teaching experience.
• oEnthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different teaching methods and learner groups.

Desirable

• oFormal teaching /Education qualification.

Academic & Research

Essential

• oEvidence of research activity.
• oDemonstrates understanding of research principles and data analysis.

Desirable

• oPresentation of research, audit or educational work at regional, national or international meetings.
• oPublication of research in peer-reviewed journals.
• oEvidence of first-author or co-author research publications.

Audit

Essential

• oActive involvement in audit, including evidence of completed audit cycles and re-audit.
• oEvidence of participation in quality improvement activity.

Desirable

• oUnderstands the principles of service improvement through quality assurance and evidence
• oDemonstrates a proven track record in audit and re-audit cycle associated with the relevant specialty
• oExperience leading quality improvement projects with demonstrable outcomes.

Publications and Presentations

Essential

• oAbility to critically appraise and interpret medical literature.
• oDemonstrates understanding of the principles of scientific writing and publication.
• oEvidence of engagement with academic, research or scholarly activity.

Desirable

• oAuthorship of peer-reviewed publications relevant to trauma, surgery, education, leadership or healthcare improvement
• oEvidence of first-author publications.
• oPresentation of clinical, educational, leadership, service improvement or specialty-related work at regional, national or international meetings.

Person Specification Status Essential oRegistered with the GMC with license to practice. oCurrently on the GMC Specialist Register.(or will be registered by start of fellowship) Desirable oWithin two years of completion of specialty training. Qualifications Essential oFRCS or equivalent relevant specialty qualification. Desirable oHigher degree (PhD, MD, MSc or equivalent relevant postgraduate qualification). Clinical Experience Essential oAppropriate clinical experience continuing since completion of training. ohave trained in Surgical specialties (General Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery and Urology) oDemonstrable interest in and commitment to a career involving major trauma care. oClear motivation to undertake and successfully complete the National Major Trauma TIG Fellowship. Desirable oPrevious relevant trauma-related exposure / experience. Clinical Skills Essential oReference will be made to base specialty. Evidence of CCT and appropriate scope of practice. oDemonstration of duties/responsibilities and practical application of relevant specialty Knowledge Essential oAppropriate level of clinical knowledge. Evidence-informed practice. oAwareness of own limitations. oEvidence of attendance at relevant courses. oAbility to develop an understanding of conflict injury and national preparedness. Desirable oDemonstrates breadth of experience and awareness within and outside specialty. oAttendance at recognised trauma-related or specialty-specific courses and conferences. Organization & Planning Essential oUnderstanding of NHS clinical organization and planning. oAbility to prioritize clinical need within governance and resource constraints. oAbility to organize own workload effectively. Desirable oLeadership experience. Management / financial awareness. Teaching Skills Essential oEvidence of teaching experience. oEnthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different teaching methods and learner groups. Desirable oFormal teaching /Education qualification. Academic & Research Essential oEvidence of research activity. oDemonstrates understanding of research principles and data analysis. Desirable oPresentation of research, audit or educational work at regional, national or international meetings. oPublication of research in peer-reviewed journals. oEvidence of first-author or co-author research publications. Audit Essential oActive involvement in audit, including evidence of completed audit cycles and re-audit. oEvidence of participation in quality improvement activity. Desirable oUnderstands the principles of service improvement through quality assurance and evidence oDemonstrates a proven track record in audit and re-audit cycle associated with the relevant specialty oExperience leading quality improvement projects with demonstrable outcomes. Publications and Presentations Essential oAbility to critically appraise and interpret medical literature. oDemonstrates understanding of the principles of scientific writing and publication. oEvidence of engagement with academic, research or scholarly activity. Desirable oAuthorship of peer-reviewed publications relevant to trauma, surgery, education, leadership or healthcare improvement oEvidence of first-author publications. oPresentation of clinical, educational, leadership, service improvement or specialty-related work at regional, national or international meetings.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)