Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting three Senior Clinical Fellows in Trauma and Orthopaedics, specialising in shoulder surgery, at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. The posts were advertised on NHS Jobs on 5 November 2026, and applications close on 30 November 2026.

Each post is a fixed-term appointment of six months, with staggered start dates. The first post runs from 4 February 2027 until 3 August 2027, the second from 4 August 2027 until 3 February 2028, and the third from 4 February 2028 until 3 August 2028. The salary is £78,504.23 a year, pro-rata.

What the fellowship involves

The successful applicants will gain experience in both elective and trauma shoulder surgery. The work covers the care and management of patients in clinic and on the ward, and in both day-case and in-patient surgery. Fellows will also be expected to take an active part in research and teaching.

The trust says the fellowship offers excellent exposure in elective and trauma surgery, and describes it as an opportunity to train to consultant level in shoulder surgery. The department works with patients across a wide range of elective orthopaedic interests, alongside its trauma service.

Who can apply

Applicants must hold MRCS or an equivalent qualification, and must be fully registered with a licence to practise with the General Medical Council at the time of application. They must also have completed Specialty Registrar training in Trauma and Orthopaedics in the UK, or an equivalent, with a Certificate of Completion of Training.

The person specification also asks for MRCS or FRCS at the point of application, completion of a core surgical training programme or equivalent, and a validated logbook showing appropriate operative experience. Experience in arthroscopic, open and trauma shoulder surgery is listed as desirable, as is being an ATLS instructor.

The advert notes that the posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition. The fellowship has previously had approval as an out-of-training post, and the trust says it is likely to do so again on application to the successful applicant's deanery.

How to apply

Applications are made through NHS Jobs, using vacancy reference 180-SCF-5527. The closing date is 30 November 2026, and applicants should check the official advert for the latest details before applying.

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, according to the advert. Non-UK applicants must hold the IELTS or OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practise, and skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance must present a criminal record certificate from each country where they have lived for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

The posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Addenbrooke's Hospital sits on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus on Hills Road, Cambridge. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust runs Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.