Leicester Knee Fellowship | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Applicants are invited for the post of the Leicester Knee Fellowship commencing 7thAugust 2024 for a period of 12 months. There will be two successful applicants appointed. They will each do 6 months with a focus on soft tissue knee surgery and 6 months with a focus on revision knee arthroplasty.
The Leicester Knee Fellowship is specifically designed for a senior trainee [FRCS (orth)] who has planned for a career in knee surgery. The fellowship is a multi-consultant fellowship which offers 6 months within the soft tissue knee unit and 6 months within the complex arthroplasty unit. There is a strong backbone of arthroplasty throughout.
This post does not attract an NTN and is aimed at specialty registrars who have neared completion of their training and want a fellowship experience in knee surgery.
Candidates for this post will be expected to demonstrate a keen interest in knee surgery.
The Fellow is expected to attend up to three all day operating lists per week, attend out-patient clinics and take a lead role with the ward management of in-patients.
There is no on-call commitment, however there will be a 1 in 10 rota for providing a senior elective ward round on the weekend.
It will be assumed that, at the end of the appointment, the Fellow will obtain a consultant, or other comparable post, with a special responsibility for knee surgery.
Further information is available upon discussion.
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The appointment is to commence on 7th August 2024 for a fixed term period of 12 months. FRCS(T&O) or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a “training post”, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.
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This advert closes on Monday 12 Feb 2024