# Fellowship in Pelvic, Acetabular & Complex Hip Surgery

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Worthing
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £76,582 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T07:42:20.466Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Brighton/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8152578
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8152578?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Structured specialist training in Pelvic, Acetabular and Complex Hip Surgery. This post is designed to be a stepping-stone towards a consultant career.

Post available from August 26 until August 27 Only

### Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic team-player who would like to increase their knowledge and skills around in their chosen subspecialty area of trauma and orthopaedic surgery.  To get maximum benefit, they should already be competent at routine hand, hip or knee surgery as dictated by the role.  They must have current ATLS and should have FRCS (Tr and Orth). Post holders with CCT may be given some independent operating lists.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post offers exposure to all aspects of primary hip arthroplasty, including the young adult, DDH, SUFE, Perthes and complex revision hip surgery in a tertiary hip unit.

Brighton has been a Major Trauma Centre for over 10 years. Pelvic and Acetabular surgeons have approximately 2 lists per week in the MTC. The post holder will be offered lists here. The successful candidate will be expected to complete a research project and publication during their tenure.

## Person Specification

### Teaching Skills

**Essential**

- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

**Desirable**

- Recognised teaching qualification

### Organisation and Planning

**Essential**

- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

**Desirable**

- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

### Experience and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Basic Medical Degree
- Postgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Valid Advanced Trauma Life Support Certificate (ATLS)

**Desirable**

- Higher Degree (MD, PhD)

### Clinical Skills and Experience

**Essential**

- Competencies equivalent to completion of ST6, as a minimum
- Completion of FRCS(Orth) or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Certificate of completion of Training (CCT)
- Demonstrate interest in pelvic, acetabular and complex hip surgery

## Documents

- [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583)
- [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915)
- [job description & person specifications (docx, 147.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10452448)

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