Post CCT Clinical Fellow in Knee SpecialtyNHS

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Post CCT Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR level) in Knee Surgery

We are looking to appoint 1 Senior Knee Fellows for start dates August 2027. The posts usually run for 12 months but occasionally 6-month slots can be accommodated. The one post works predominantly with Mr James Murray, while the other post works predominantly with Mr Andrew Porteous. 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.

Main duties of the job

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, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

Job description

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.

Wide exposure to all techniques of knee surgery with progression from assisting to operating depending on skills displayed,

Must publish one paper per 6 months

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

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

Late applications will not be accepted

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.