Clinical Fellowship in Major Trauma Rehabilitation

Overview

We are inviting applications for a clinical fellow post primarily focused on Silver Trauma. The appointee will work under a joint team of Older People s Medicine major trauma specialists and Emergency Medicine. This post is available from Feb 4th 2026 with either a 6 or 12 month contract available. You must have full GMC registration with a license to practice and have completed Foundation Training and / or Core Training.

The post will provide a solid basis from which to apply for specialist training and many previous fellows have gone on to secure such posts.

The fellow will spend their time integrated into the Major Trauma inpatient service at the RVI providing cover expected of ST1-2 level. Alongside the trauma geriatrics consultant, ED consultants, and specialist nurses the successful applicant will care for patients based mainly on the trauma ward (ward 23), together with older patients admitted under neurosciences and other trauma active specialities. The role will provide the perfect opportunity to gain further experience in the management of inpatient major trauma, and frail older people alongside our specialist teams.

The posts will develop skills in holistic care and multi-speciality working that are relevant to all branches of medicine and surgery. There will be opportunities within the trauma service for candidates to develop non-clinical areas of interest such as quality assurance, clinical governance and education, including simulation. At the RVI there is the opportunity to join grand rounds and to attend weekly teaching delivered via Emergency Medicine.

The OPM weekly teaching is currently held in the FRH but the opportunity to join remotely from the RVI site is in development.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Date posted 13 January 2026

Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Doctor - other

Salary £52,656 a year per annum

Contract Fixed term

Duration 12 months

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 317-TD-26-008

Job locations Major Trauma (Plastics), Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP

Job responsibilities

Personal

Education:

All staff are encouraged to learn from the extensive clinical education activities that take place in the Trust, and there are a number of weekly meetings that provide excellent educational opportunities.

Administrative:
Successful applicants will be expected to carry out all administrative tasks allocated to him/her by their clinical supervisor, including keeping of inpatient records, ordering investigations and receiving results.

Research/Audit:
The RVI Major Trauma Service has a quality assurance and education programme with consultant leads in both areas. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop experience in these areas, working alongside and supporting established roles. There will be the opportunity to contribute to quality improvement projects as well as participation in audits. The medical education department has a strong reputation for excellent medical education and there are many ongoing projects.

The high volume of educational activity performed in the Trust ensures there is a vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional and national meetings.

Essential

• Education and
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Primary Medical Qualification, Full GMC registration, Satisfactory completion of Foundation Training (or equivalent), At least 2 years of previous experience working in the NHS.
• Clinical Skills and Knowledge:
  Good history and examination skills, Able to formulate a working diagnosis, Able to order appropriate investigations, Image interpretation relevant to practice, Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

Desirable

• MRCP or equivalent
• Relevant higher degree
• ALS

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission to the DBS is necessary.

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