Job summary
Applications are invited for a Senior Fellow in Complex Lower Limb Arthroplasty in Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford. The role is available to start 01st October 2025 for a fixed term of 12 months.
This job is a post CCT senior clinical fellowship though applicants who have passed the FRCS (T&O) exam but not yet achieved CCT (or CESR) may exceptionally also be considered.
The Complex Arthroplasty Fellow should experience all aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty with a focus on complex primary (including for metastatic disease) and revisions. The principal surgical contact will be Mr Kerry Acton FRCS but the Fellow will also work with other lower limb arthroplasty consultants.
The Job will provide advanced training in the breadth of Hip and Knee surgery including the management of complex revisions, periprosthetic fractures and metastatic oncology cases.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow will be expected to engage with research and publish data on relevant topics and will be expected to provide a report on the progress of such research projects at regular intervals during their post and before the end of their post.
The Fellowship is designed as post CCT training and as such is NOT recognised by the Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in the UK.
The appointee will be given advanced training in the breadth of Hip and Knee arthroplasty including the management of complex revisions, periprosthetic fractures and metastatic oncology cases. They will have opportunities to carry out some clinical and operative work without direct supervision when the Trainers are satisfied with their experience.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Appointment - This appointment is made by the Royal Surrey CountyHospital NHS Trust.Training Recognition - The Fellowship is designed as post CCT training andas such is NOT recognised by the Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) forTrauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in the UK.The Aim of the Appointment - The appointee will be given advanced trainingin the breadth of Hip and Knee arthroplasty including the management ofcomplex revisions, periprosthetic fractures and metastatic oncology cases.They will have opportunities to carry out some clinical and operative workwithout direct supervision when the Trainers are satisfied with theirexperience,Applicant Requirements - The applicants must be registered with the GMCon the General Register, they must be contactable via a UK Mobile phoneduring their appointment.
For further information .Please see attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Appointment - This appointment is made by the Royal Surrey CountyHospital NHS Trust.Training Recognition - The Fellowship is designed as post CCT training andas such is NOT recognised by the Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) forTrauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in the UK.The Aim of the Appointment - The appointee will be given advanced trainingin the breadth of Hip and Knee arthroplasty including the management ofcomplex revisions, periprosthetic fractures and metastatic oncology cases.They will have opportunities to carry out some clinical and operative workwithout direct supervision when the Trainers are satisfied with theirexperience,Applicant Requirements - The applicants must be registered with the GMCon the General Register, they must be contactable via a UK Mobile phoneduring their appointment.
For further information .Please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice
- ATLS
- Post Graduate Qualification - FRCS (T&O)
Desirable
- AO Basic principles
- Basic plastering course
- Basic surgical skills
- CCT/CESR
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Capacity to supply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Adequate elective and trauma surgical experience to proceed with a senior fellowship that aims to have the Fellow operate independently during that latter part of their tenure
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
- Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date demonstrating suitability for a senior Fellowship
- Exposure of an aptitude for surgery - good manual dexterity
Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice
- ATLS
- Post Graduate Qualification - FRCS (T&O)
Desirable
- AO Basic principles
- Basic plastering course
- Basic surgical skills
- CCT/CESR
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Capacity to supply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Adequate elective and trauma surgical experience to proceed with a senior fellowship that aims to have the Fellow operate independently during that latter part of their tenure
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
- Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date demonstrating suitability for a senior Fellowship
- Exposure of an aptitude for surgery - good manual dexterity
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).
