Orthopaedic Knee Fellow

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Hampshire invites applications for an Orthopaedic Knee Fellow based primarily at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital. The post requires a strong commitment to delivering high-quality knee care and leading the department's knee research portfolio.

The role combines supervised and independent operating sessions, outpatient clinics, and there are opportunities to supplement the salary with additional elective sessions and on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a Licence to practise.
• FRCS (Orth) or equivalent.
• ATLS
• Qualifying Degree

Responsibilities

• Cover weekend on-call on an up to 1 in 18 basis.
• Lead role in knee surgery and supervise outpatient clinics.
• Contribute to knee research portfolio and publications.
• Undertake administrative and managerial duties as required.

Skills

Knee surgery

FRCS (Orth)

GMC registration

Research methods

Education

FRCS (Orth) or equivalent

GMC Licence to practise

ATLS

Qualifying Degree

Job description

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Orthopaedic Knee Fellow

The closing date is 18 November 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join a busy orthopaedic department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be based primarily at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital.

The successful candidate will need be fully committed to the provision of high-quality orthopaedic knee service and will be expected to take a lead role in the department's current knee research portfolio.

The department has a strong track record in research with on-going industry funded projects and systematic reviews.

In addition to research commitments, there is a clinical role involving supervised and independent operating sessions, and outpatient clinics, forming part of a highly motivated multidisciplinary team. There may be opportunities to supplement the quoted salary with additional elective sessions and on calls as required by the department on an ad hoc basis.

This is an ideal opportunity for a post FRCS (Tr & Orth) surgeon to gain further specialist knee experience in a senior role before applying for a consultant post. The post holder must have FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent, be on the Specialist Register or be within 12 months of completion of specialist training.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties will include those normally expected in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department of any large acute District General Hospital in the United Kingdom.

Our clinical staff have a continuing commitment to their patients and for the proper functioning of the Department. The post holder will be required to undertake administrative and managerial duties and exert leadership as necessary to fulfil this responsibility.

The post holder will be asked to cover a weekend on-call on an up to 1 in 18 basis. There will also be opportunities to contribute to the general on-call rota should individual applicants wish to do so.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Training & Qualification

• Full GMC registration with a Licence to practice
• FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
• ATLS
• Qualifying Degree

Clinical Experience & Knowledge

• Special interest in knee surgery
• Previous Knee Fellowship

Clinical Skills & Ability

• Near completion of SAC training (or equivalent) covering all aspects of general orthopaedics

Research & Teaching

• Training in research methods
• Experience in research and audit with appropriate publications within past 5 years
• Committed to CME
• Training of undergraduate and post-graduates

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.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust