Barts Health NHS Trust • London E1 1FR
About this role
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and offers a comprehensive service covering the full range of Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery. The Trust has a long and well-established reputation for innovation, high-volume trauma care and excellence in orthopaedic training.
This fellowship is a 12-month fixed term post, primarily based at The Royal London Hospital, one of the busiest Major Trauma Centres in Europe, with opportunities to gain experience across the wider Barts Health network, including Whipps Cross Hospital and St Bartholomew's Hospital where appropriate.
The fellowship offers comprehensive exposure to complex orthopaedic extremity trauma, including upper and lower limb trauma, peri-articular fractures, polytrauma management and reconstruction. Fellows will gain experience in both acute trauma management and definitive surgical fixation, with increasing autonomy tailored to their stage of training.
Informal discussions are encouraged. Interested candidates are invited to contactMr Peter Bates(peter.bates2@nhs.net) orMs Homa Arshad(homa.arshad@nhs.net) (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons) via the hospital switchboard.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
This post provides a structured balance of supervised and independent clinical practice, supporting the transition to consultant-level responsibility within trauma and orthopaedics.
The fellow will be an integral member of the trauma team, actively involved in
- Daily trauma meetings and decision-making
- Operating theatre lists, including complex trauma cases
- Fracture clinics and specialist trauma follow-up clinics
- Ward rounds and multidisciplinary team worki
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.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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.
The successful applicant will work closely with all consultants in the department.Mr Peter BatesandMs Homa Arshadwill act as educational supervisors, with the wider consultant body providing mentorship and support throughout the fellowship. The post is designed to develop advanced operative skills, clinical judgement and leadership in trauma care.
Barts Health fellowships have an excellent track record of supporting fellows into substantive consultant posts both within the UK and internationally.
The Trust has a strong academic profile, and fellows are encouraged to engage in research activity, clinical trials and service development projects. Completion of at least one audit or quality improvement project and contribution towards peer-reviewed publication is expected during the fellowship.
This advert closes on Friday 5 Jun 2026