Senior Shoulder Surgery Fellow

Job Summary

Senior Shoulder Fellow – fixed term 6‑12 month post (February 2027 start) at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will support the current delivery of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Shoulder Service, and contribute to its development. The role involves providing specialist care, raising departmental profiles through teaching and education, and supporting the Trust’s aim to become a leader in Orthopaedic management.

Clinical duties: two outpatient clinics per week, one formal ward round, three to four operating sessions, participation in a fracture clinic weekly. On‑call emergency duty on a 24‑hour partial shift rota with other Specialist Registrars and Staff Grades. Attend daily 7:45 am meeting to discuss trauma management. Contribute to junior staff teaching. Expected to be computer literate. Must hold FRCS (Orth) or equivalent and be post‑CCT or close to CCT accreditation.

Research: actively participate in, initiate and continue research projects (prospective or retrospective), complete and publish results. Time and funds may be available for research projects.

Clinical exposure: high volume elective shoulder and elbow cases, complex arthroscopy, primary/revision arthroplasty procedures, dedicated upper limb trauma list each week, and opportunities to treat general trauma cases on the on‑call system.

The Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive service in all aspects of emergency and elective surgery for adults and children. The department offers routine and complex orthopaedic procedures across the following subspecialties:

• Hip & Knee
• Foot & Ankle
• Hand & Wrist
• Shoulder & Elbow
• Spine
• Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma
• Adult Trauma
• Deformity Correction

The Trust is part of the Thames Valley Trauma Network, working in partnership with neighbouring trusts to provide the best possible standard of care. We are a training department, welcoming and investing in student nurses, therapists, junior doctors, and hosting work experience students across all specialisms.

• Full registration with GMC
• FRCS
• Demonstration of specialist training in Orthopaedic surgery

• Qualification/Experience in Upper Limb Surgery

• Experience in Surgery at senior SpR level
• Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in upper limb conditions
• Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients with upper limb conditions

• Research with higher degree ideally in the field of Orthopaedic surgery

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust – Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN. Website:

Date Posted: 10 February 2026
Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 193-MS2146

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Job Location s: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, RG1 5AN
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