Senior Clinical Hip Fellow in Orthopaedics
Closing date: 30 June 2026
Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust 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. The post commences in October 2026 (or August/October 2028 for future opportunities) and may be considered for future openings if suitable.
Main duties of the job
The post will concentrate on elective hip surgery, including cemented and un‑cemented primary and revision procedures. The Fellow will develop a specialist interest in hip surgery, participate in joint replacement research and will have no out‑of‑hours call commitment.
Location and relocation
The initial base is Dorset. A planned move to Poole Hospital is anticipated in Spring 2027. After relocation, mileage allowance/reimbursement will not apply, and travel will be classified as a commute.
Person Specification
Additional Postgraduate 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
- Experience of working in the NHS for a minimum of 4 months
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
Applicants are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Poole Hospital, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
Employer website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
