Senior Fellow (SpR Level) in Knee Specialty | North Bristol NHS Trust

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR level) in Knee Surgery

The job will include working with other members of the Bristol Knee Group. The posts will provide exposure to a wide range of knee surgery including partial and total knee replacement, revision arthroplasty and infection work, ligament and meniscal surgery, patello-femoral surgery.

We have two Senior Knee Fellow posts available to work with members of the Bristol Knee Group and based predominantly at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre, North Bristol NHS Trust.

We are looking to appoint 2 Senior Knee Fellows for start dates August 2025/February 2026/August 2026.

The posts will provide exposure to a wide range of knee surgery including: partial and total knee replacement, revision arthroplasty and infection work, ligament and meniscal surgery, patello-femoral surgery.

The successful candidates are usually post-CCT and wanting to provide a consultant practice that focusses predominantly on knee surgery. It is expected that the fellow will complete a research project during the time in the department.

The one post works predominantly with Mr James Murray, while the other post works predominantly with Mr Andrew Porteous.

There are usually 3 Senior Knee Fellows in the department. Some flexibility in programmes allows exposure to other members of the Bristol Knee Group.

Prior experience in knee arthroplasty and arthroscopy is essential for this post. The post will provide exposure to both soft-tissue, arthroscopic and arthroplasty knee surgery.

Candidates must have, or be eligible for, GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training. If in a training post this post is recognised for off programme training. Successful candidates will undergo training appraisal and assessment.

It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or an equivalent system.

For further information please contact: Mr A. Porteous or his secretary Charlotte Rowlands (charlotte.rowlands@nbt.nhs.uk).

To elicit an accurate and clear history in specialist knee surgery.

To examine the knee systematically and accurately in both the soft tissue and arthroplasty setting.

Must publish one paper per 6 months

Must progress a current research project and develop a new project.

North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay any interview expenses in connection with this post.

Late applications will not be accepted

NBT IS COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES.

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Jan 2025