Senior Shoulder Surgery Fellow

Job summary

This is a fixed term 6-12 month post for a Senior Shoulder Fellow at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
February 2027 Start

The successful applicant will support the current delivery of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Shoulder Service, as well as contributing to the development of this service, at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to this growing population of patients, and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.

The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Orthopaedic Department is to become a leader in the field of Orthopaedic management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre‑requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as teamwork, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.

Clinical duties will include two outpatient clinics per week, one formal ward round and three to four operating sessions. The fellow may participate in a fracture clinic a week and there will be time available for research.

There will be an on‑call emergency duty commitment attached to this post on a 24‑hour partial shift rota with the other Specialist Registrars and Staff Grades.

There is a daily meeting at 7:45 am to discuss management of trauma admitted during the previous 24 hours. The Shoulder Fellow will be expected to take part in these and to contribute to the teaching of the junior staff.

The applicant will be expected to be computer literate, be post‑FRCS (Orth) or equivalent, and be following or close to CCT accreditation. The post is for six months, extendible to a one‑year.

The Fellow is expected to actively participate in, initiate and continue research projects within the unit (both prospective and retrospective). They will also be expected to complete projects and present and publish the results.

The post offers exposure to high volume elective shoulder and elbow cases, including complex arthroscopic and primary/revision arthroplasty procedures. There is a dedicated upper‑limb trauma list devoted to shoulder and elbow trauma each week. In addition, there are opportunities to treat general trauma cases as part of the on‑call system.

The pay will be at Specialist Registrar level with a Banding Payment of 1A (50%).

Funds may be available for research projects.

The Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive Trauma and Orthopaedic Service in all aspects of emergency and elective surgery for adults and children.

We offer a wide variety of routine and complex orthopaedic procedures for fractures and musculoskeletal problems across the following subspecialties:

• Hip & knee
• Foot & ankle
• Hand & wrist
• Shoulder & elbow
• Spine
• Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma
• Adult Trauma
• Deformity correction

We form part of the Thames Valley Trauma Network and work in partnership with neighbouring Trusts to provide the best possible standard of care to our patients. Patients requiring specialist intervention and sarcoma care may be treated at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre or the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, the regional specialist‑commissioned Orthopaedic and Major Trauma provider.

We are a training department, welcoming and investing in student nurses, therapists, junior doctors and regularly host work‑experience students across all specialisms. We also offer six highly respected and sought‑after fellowships, and training opportunities across all clinical and administrative disciplines.

Date posted: 10 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade:
Doctor – other

Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 193-MS2146

PCG‑B

Job locations:
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

Qualifications (Essential)

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

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Qualification/Experience in Upper Limb Surgery

Experience (Essential)

• 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

Experience (Desirable)

• Research with higher degree, ideally in Orthopaedic surgery

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

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

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