Job summary
- Main area
- Hip Fellow
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (With possible extension to 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (On call commitments required)
- Job ref
- 339-NMSK9577-BKS
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £73,992 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Hip Arthroplasty Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
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Job overview
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 months.
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 than 75 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.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.
Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Required
Essential criteria
- Completed Over 75 Hip Replacements
- Good written communication skills
- Evidence of of ability to communicate with paients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC
Desirable criteria
- Higher Academic Qualifications (e.g. MD or MS)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Baker
- Job title
- Orthopaedic Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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