Job summary
Nottingham Elective Orthopaedic Services, part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, are looking to appoint Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellows from August 2025 and beyond. These are exciting opportunities to work in a specialist centre as part of a team of highly specialised surgeons, providing a regional tertiary complex arthroplasty service. Two fellowships available at any one time (hip and knee) and it's anticipated that Fellows will spend 6 months in each fellowship, with a possibility of undertaking one sub-specialty fellowship (can be discussed at interview).The Knee Fellow will work under Mr Ben Bloch alongside Mr Reshid Berber/Mr Hosam Matar, and will be exposed to the whole breadth of knee arthroplasty including unicondylar, patellofemoral, primary total and revision knee arthroplasty.
The Hip Fellow will work under Mr Andrew Manktelow with Mr Mark Higgins gaining experience of a complex hip arthroplasty practice, including cemented, uncemented, resurfacing and revision arthroplasty.
Main duties of the job
The Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellow will work with and receive training from Mr B Bloch and Mr A Manktelow. Both consultants are predominantly elective surgeons with Mr Bloch specialising in Knee Arthroplasty and Revision and Mr Manktelow specialising in all aspects of Complex Hip Surgery. The fellow will attend all elective clinics and theatres for the consultants during the attachment. It is expected that the fellow will work for each trainer in turn spending up to 6 months with Mr Bloch and 6 months with Mr Manktelow.
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is the country's fourth largest acute teaching trust. It was established on 1 April 2006 following the merger of Nottingham City Hospital and the Queen's Medical Centre. We established the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre (MTC) at NUH on April 1st 2012.
We provide acute and specialist services to 2.5 million people within Nottingham and surrounding communities from the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and the City Hospital campuses. We are a tertiary-level lower limb service performing complex revision hip and knee replacements for patients within our catchment and the surrounding areas.
We have an annual budget in excess of £682m of public sector funding and employ over 13,000 staff.
As an MTC, NUH is a multi-specialty hospital, on a single site, optimised for the provision of trauma care. It is the focus of the Trauma Network and manages all types of injuries, providing consultant-level care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working alongside the predominantly elective surgeons specialising in knee arthroplasty and revision, and complex hip surgery. the postholder will attend all elective clinics and theatres.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working alongside the predominantly elective surgeons specialising in knee arthroplasty and revision, and complex hip surgery. the postholder will attend all elective clinics and theatres.
Person Specification
Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Experience
Essential
- Previous registrar-level experience in T&O Surgery
- CCT/CESR in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or expected to achieve by start date)
- Logbook evidence of experience in hip and knee arthroplasty; confident to perform primary arthroplasty with trainer scrubbed
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCS (or equivalent)
- FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of working methodically with positive outcomes
- Audit / QI projects relevant to arthroplasty
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Evidence of exceptional preparation, scheduling and administration skills for unified patient management
Physical skills
Essential
- In-line with requirements for the role
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Evidence of previous research including presentations or publications relevant to arthroplasty
Desirable
- Evidence of Leadership & Management training
Person Specification
Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Experience
Essential
- Previous registrar-level experience in T&O Surgery
- CCT/CESR in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or expected to achieve by start date)
- Logbook evidence of experience in hip and knee arthroplasty; confident to perform primary arthroplasty with trainer scrubbed
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCS (or equivalent)
- FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of working methodically with positive outcomes
- Audit / QI projects relevant to arthroplasty
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Evidence of exceptional preparation, scheduling and administration skills for unified patient management
Physical skills
Essential
- In-line with requirements for the role
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Evidence of previous research including presentations or publications relevant to arthroplasty
Desirable
- Evidence of Leadership & Management training
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).
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).