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Last accessibility toolbar action: none available Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service Post CCT FellowNHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)Main area Orthopaedic oncology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05) Contract 6 months (Fixed term: 6 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (7.75 additional hours) Job ref 392-MS019-BSTF Site Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Town Stanmore Salary £73,992 +£2,162 London weighting & additional pay elements as per WS Salary period Yearly Closing 29/07/2025 23:59 Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3 rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts. This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating. Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important: Patients first, always Excellence, in all we do Trust, honesty and respect, for each other Equality, for all Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon. Job overviewThe Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the leading orthopaedic specialist hospital in the UK and ranked amongst the 10 best worldwide for delivering expert comprehensive, innovative and patient focused neuromusculoskeletal health care, ranging from acute spinal injury to complex orthopaedic oncology. RNOH doesn’t only provide expert and safe musculoskeletal care but also collaborates closely with various academic units across the UK (our principal partner being UCL) in order to stay at the forefront of academic research and allow translation of new ideas in the fields of bioengineering and biotechnology to clinical practice in order to ultimately optimize patient care and experience. We strongly believe that we can only maintain our status as the best orthopaedic specialist hospital in the UK by continuously innovating and improving. The RNOH is appointing to the fellowship post in Sarcoma for January 2026. This post will be for 6 months on a fixed term contract. Applicants should have completed core surgical training and have experience in elective orthopaedics, and ideally an interest in Sarcoma along with hip and knee arthroplasty surgery. Main duties of the jobThe Fellow’s post will provide exposure to all aspects of the management of patients with bone and soft tissue tumours, primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty and complex limb reconstruction. There will be ample opportunity to assist and gain experience with the full range of extremity and pelvic surgical cases. Attendance at sarcoma and arthroplasty MDT meetings is expected as well as involvement in the diagnostic pathway for tumour patients. The Fellow will be allocated to one of the three sub teams within the unit and have the opportunity to rotate. It is anticipated that the fellow will be post FRCS (orth) or equivalent and close to CCT or equivalent with a primary interest in the above areas of expertise. They will work closely with all members of the bone tumour and joint reconstruction units and be expected to deliver high quality care. Working for our organisationAt the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly: Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement. Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes. Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly." At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive. Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including: 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme. A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts. A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment. Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease also refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding the job responsibilities and role requirements. Person specificationBasic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent. Several years’ experience at registrar level or equivalent in orthopaedics. Post FRCS (Tr and Orth) or equivalent Close to or post CCT or equivalent Interest in Orthopaedic Oncology Full GMC registration Interest in primary and revision arthroplasty surgery Interest in end stage limb salvage Teaching and supporting junior staff Interest in research and quality improvement Higher degree in a relevant subject SkillsCompetent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role. Strong self-motivation and organisational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing and medical staff Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff Able to work effectively within a team environment and on own initiative. Personal attributes and experienceUnderstands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times Commitment to own continued professional development and that of others Highly organised, self –motivated, track record of achievement Understanding and involvement in service development Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices Knowledge and experience of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology / audit / service improvement work We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part-time and job share applications will be considered. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you areeligible under theUKVI points based system . By applying for this post you are agreeing to RNOH transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system and other secure, internal NHS workforce systems. Additionally, by applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we want you to complete your e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. The RNOH operates a Smoke-Free Policy. Smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s premises (including the grounds that those premises are sited on) or in any Trust owned vehicle. The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verifiedremotely(in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit RNOH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of RNOH will have their original documents verified using this technology. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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