North Bristol NHS Trust

Advanced Hip Arthroplasty Fellow

The closing date is 21 April 2026

Job summary

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 than75 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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-NMSK9577-BKS

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

  • 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

  • Higher Academic Qualifications (e.g. MD or MS)
Person Specification

Required

Essential

  • 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

  • Higher Academic Qualifications (e.g. MD or MS)

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Orthopaedic Consultant

Richard Baker

richard.baker@nbt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-NMSK9577-BKS

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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