Job Description

Applicants are invited to apply for the position of Advanced Hip Arthroplasty Fellow at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre North Bristol NHS Trust.
The post is for 6 months extendable to 12.
This is a busy fellowship with plenty of opportunity to attend theatre (4 days a week). Two fellows are present in the unit at any one time, working alongside the following consultants; Mr R Baker, Professor Blom, Mr Eastaugh-Waring, Mr Mehendale, Mr Webb, Professor Whitehouse.
The post is only suitable for trainees who have completed their higher surgical training, post CCT or internationally equivalent.
Please only apply if you have performed more than75 hip replacements.
Main duties of the job
The post provides excellent exposure to all aspects of hip arthroplasty and hip arthroscopy. The fellow will be involved in primary hip and revision hip surgery with a large volume of infection work - as the regional infection unit is based at North Bristol NHS Trust. There is some exposure to primary and revision knee arthroplasty, but the focus of the fellowship is hip arthroplasty.
About us
The North Bristol Orthopaedic Department currently delivers patient care to the local population of approximately 500,000 (pop.) and to the South West England Major Trauma Network as one of the two Major Trauma Centres. The Trust is a regional centre of Neurosurgery and Plastic surgery including the provision of than Orthoplastic service. It also provides a tertiary referral service for the South West for pelvic and acetabular fractures.
Candidates must have, or be eligible for, GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training.
This post is not yet recognised for training and does not yet have postgraduate deanery approval. However, the job is educationally sound. It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent.
Please note, North Bristol NHS Trust does not pay any interview/relocation expenses in connection with this post.
Date posted
02 April 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
xc2xa370,425 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
339-NMSK0727-MJA
Job locations
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Job description
Job responsibilities

• Must have FULL registration with the General Medical Council.

• Particular experience required for appointment.
• Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
• A Minimum of 75 hip replacements as first operator.
• The passing of a medical examination is a condition of appointment of all practitioners within the scope of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme.

• Must have FULL registration with the General Medical Council.

• Particular experience required for appointment.
• Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
• A Minimum of 75 hip replacements as first operator.
• The passing of a medical examination is a condition of appointment of all practitioners within the scope of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme.

• Completed over 75 Hip replacements
• Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)

• Completed over 75 Hip replacements
• Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)