Senior Clinical Knee Fellow in Orthopaedics | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £73,992 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7933238/153-M3845 |
Summary
University Hospitals Dorset is looking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Knee Surgery. The 12 month fellowship is supervised by Professor Adrian Harvey.
We are principally recruiting for fellows to commence inAugust 2026
but may consider applicants for future opportunities if deemed suitable at the point of interview.
Tentative interview date - Monday 8th June 2026.
The post will concentrate on elective knee surgery and will offer experience of cemented and un-cemented primary and revision knee surgery. The post will allow the surgeon to develop a specialist interest in knee surgery and applicants should have either completed or be about to complete their training in this area. The unit is involved in clinical research into joint replacement and the Fellow will be involved in this. There is no out of hours on call commitment.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated during Spring 2025 when thisrole and base of work will relocate to Poole Hospital. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA’s will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Monday 11 May 2026
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