Orthopaedic Knee Fellow | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke is offering an Orthopaedic Knee Fellow position based at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital. The post focuses on high-quality knee care with a leadership role in ongoing knee research within a driven multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should hold FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent and be on the Specialist Register or within 12 months of completing specialist training.

Qualifications

• FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent is required.
• Be on the UK Specialist Register or within 12 months of completing specialist training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the knee research portfolio within the department.
• Perform supervised and independent knee operations and participate in outpatient clinics.

Education

FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Specialist Register or within 12 months of completion

Job description

Orthopaedic Knee Fellow | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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.

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.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Nov 2026

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust