Senior Clinical Fellow - Soft Tissue Knee

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Senior Fellow in Soft Tissue Knee and Joint Preservation Surgery. Applicants must have FRCS and show a strong interest for soft tissue knee surgery. Having CCT in trauma and orthopaedics is preferred. The aim is to progress the fellow from their current level to a competent consultant level with independent practice by the end of the fellowship through high volume focused training and ample opportunities.

Posts available:

The 1st post of this fellowship will be available at the earliest September 2026 and will be fixed term for 6-12 months.

They will primarily be working with Mr I.P. Pengas and follow closely his timetable but also can gain exposure with other knee surgeons if/when available.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Main duties of the job

The role includes supervised / independent operating and clinics with opportunities to undertake extra list and clinics to boost surgical/ clinical experience & income. Weekly clinics include elective & acute knee clinics, radiology MDT and complex knee clinic along with knee related trauma, with regular opportunities for independent operating and clinics (see below). You are expected to actively participate and support the knee group and work closely with the units’ specialist physiotherapist and orthotics.

Surgical focus includes the full gamut of ligament reconstruction including multi-ligament surgery, meniscus work & exposure to transplantations, osteotomy around the knee, joint preservation, focal chondral lesion resurfacing and arthroplasty (partial/total knee replacements).

There is no on-call commitment, but the post will offer the successful applicant, once “greenlighted” , the opportunity for additional lists and clinics both during the week or weekends as they become available.

Fellows are encouraged to engage in teaching, audit, and research, with access to clinical trials and national presentation opportunities. The successful candidate is expected to and produce at least one piece of work suitable for presentation and publication.

This post is ideal for a post-CCT surgeon seeking subspecialist experience in knee preservation and reconstruction.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.