Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Post CCT Clinical Fellow in Knee Specialty
The closing date is 24 November 2026

Job summary
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Post CCT Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR level) in Knee Surgery
We are looking to appoint 1 Senior Knee Fellows for start dates August 2027. The posts usually run for 12 months but occasionally 6-month slots can be accommodated. The one post works predominantly with Mr James Murray, while the other post works predominantly with Mr Andrew Porteous. The job will include working with other members of the Bristol Knee Group. The posts will provide exposure to a wide range of knee surgery including partial and total knee replacement, revision arthroplasty and infection work, ligament and meniscal surgery, patello-femoral surgery.

Main duties of the job
We have two Senior Knee Fellow posts available to work with members of the Bristol Knee Group and based predominantly at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.
The posts will provide exposure to a wide range of knee surgery including: partial and total knee replacement, revision arthroplasty and infection work, ligament and meniscal surgery, patello-femoral surgery.
The successful candidates are usually post-CCT and wanting to provide a consultant practice that focusses predominantly on knee surgery. It is expected that the fellow will complete a research project during the time in the department.
The one post works predominantly with Mr James Murray, while the other post works predominantly with Mr Andrew Porteous.
There are usually 3 Senior Knee Fellows in the department. Some flexibility in programmes allows exposure to other members of the Bristol Knee Group.
Prior experience in knee arthroplasty and arthroscopy is essential for this post. The post will provide exposure to both soft-tissue, arthroscopic and arthroplasty knee surgery.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £76,582 to £77,348 a year
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 339-MED2242-AR
Job location: Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol, BS10 5NB

Job responsibilities

• To elicit an accurate and clear history in specialist knee surgery.
• To examine the knee systematically and accurately in both the soft tissue and arthroplasty setting.
• Wide exposure to all techniques of knee surgery with progression from assisting to operating depending on skills displayed,
• Must publish one paper per 6 months
• Must progress a current research project and develop a new project.

Bristol Foundation Trust will not pay any interview expenses in connection with this post.
Late applications will not be accepted

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience (Essential)

• Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
• Good clinical judgement
• Understand Audit/governance processes

Skills and Abilities (Essential)

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good communication skills
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
• Flexibility
• Critical approach to work
• Demonstrates initiative
• Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave

Qualifications and Training (Essential)

• Registered with GMC (UK)

Additional and Aptitudes (Essential)

• IT skills on all Microsoft packages
• Fluent English speaker

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply via the company portal

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics, James Murray

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