Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset is looking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Hip Surgery. The 12 month fellowship is supervised by Professor Robert Middleton and Mr Kieran Gallagher.
We are principally recruiting for fellows to commence in August 2025 and
October 2025 but may consider applicants for future opportunities if deemed suitable at the point of interview.
Main duties of the job
The post will concentrate on elective hip surgery and will offer experience of cemented and un-cemented primary and revision hip surgery. The post will allow the surgeon to develop a specialist interest in hip surgery and applicants should have either completed or be about to complete their training in this area. The unit is involved in clinical research into joint replacement and the Fellow will be involved in this. There is no out of hours on call commitment.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated during Spring 2025when this role and base of work will relocate to Poole Hospital. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Additional Postraduate Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS / MRCS or equivalent
Clinical training and experience
Essential
- Particular expertise and experience in hip surgery and trauma work
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in both emergency and elective aspects of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- To have undertaken a fellowship or specialist year 5/6 training in hip surgery
Management and administration training and experience
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialty service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Ability to manage and lead an Orthopaedic Surgical Firm
- Ability to manage and lead a sub-specialist team in Orthopaedic or Trauma Directorate when appropriate
Teaching experience
Essential
- Ability to teach and communicate clinical and operative skills
- To supervise junior staff postgraduate learning programmes
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research and audit experience
Essential
- Evidence of Audit Management
- First name publications in refereed journals
- Evidence of audits completed
- Research in progress
- Evidence of the ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
Person Specification
Additional Postraduate Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS / MRCS or equivalent
Clinical training and experience
Essential
- Particular expertise and experience in hip surgery and trauma work
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in both emergency and elective aspects of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- To have undertaken a fellowship or specialist year 5/6 training in hip surgery
Management and administration training and experience
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialty service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Ability to manage and lead an Orthopaedic Surgical Firm
- Ability to manage and lead a sub-specialist team in Orthopaedic or Trauma Directorate when appropriate
Teaching experience
Essential
- Ability to teach and communicate clinical and operative skills
- To supervise junior staff postgraduate learning programmes
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research and audit experience
Essential
- Evidence of Audit Management
- First name publications in refereed journals
- Evidence of audits completed
- Research in progress
- Evidence of the ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
