Faculty / program leadership: David Clark, Michael Espag, Amol Tambe and Tim Cresswell
Profile completeness74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced— Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
No current dated deadline established from the BESS directory
Duration
6–12 months; the directory describes a 12-month pathway
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
25 Aug 2026
Duration · published6–12 months; the directory describes a 12-month pathway
Clinical exposureHigh-volume shoulder and elbow arthroplasty and arthroscopy, regular upper-limb trauma lists and clinics, parallel operating, research and medical-student teaching; up to three upper-limb fellow posts are described
Funding · not publishedFinancial terms and NHS employment arrangements are not published in the current BESS directory
DestinationUnited Kingdom
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
BESS directory inclusion does not establish GMC registration, NHS appointment eligibility, right to work or visa sponsorship. Confirm all clinical-employment requirements with the host.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Post-FRCS orthopaedic surgeon
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
BESS directory inclusion does not establish GMC registration, NHS appointment eligibility, right to work or visa sponsorship. Confirm all clinical-employment requirements with the host.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
BESS directory inclusion does not establish GMC registration, NHS appointment eligibility, right to work or visa sponsorship. Confirm all clinical-employment requirements with the host.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Financial terms and NHS employment arrangements are not published in the current BESS directory
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
52% of core application fields verified
Checked 25 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-21. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current dated deadline established from the BESS directory
Commencing dateOctober or April
Application route / cycleApply through Trac when an NHS post is advertised, followed by interview
Official contactDavid Clark, Michael Espag, Amol Tambe and Tim Cresswelldhft.ClarkSec@nhs.net
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Post-FRCS orthopaedic surgeon
Registration, licence & examinations
BESS directory inclusion does not establish GMC registration, NHS appointment eligibility, right to work or visa sponsorship. Confirm all clinical-employment requirements with the host.
Visa / work authorisation
BESS directory inclusion does not establish GMC registration, NHS appointment eligibility, right to work or visa sponsorship. Confirm all clinical-employment requirements with the host.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Derby Shoulder Unit Upper Limb Fellowship is one of 18 identities in the current BESS UK planning directory. BESS explicitly states that ordinary directory entries are not formally assessed or affiliated with BESS or RCS England, so current vacancy, employment, registration and visa terms remain confirmation-required unless separately published.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Derby Shoulder Unit, Royal Derby Hospital
A detailed institutional profile has not yet been published by OrthoFellow for this listing. Use the official host or program link to review the hospital, university, training sites and facilities directly.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Derby Shoulder Unit, Royal Derby Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Clark is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Derby Shoulder Unit Upper Limb Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Clark is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
ME
Faculty: Michael Espag
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Derby Shoulder Unit, Royal Derby Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Michael Espag is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Derby Shoulder Unit Upper Limb Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Michael Espag is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Amol Tambe
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Derby Shoulder Unit, Royal Derby Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Amol Tambe is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Derby Shoulder Unit Upper Limb Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Amol Tambe is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
TC
Faculty: Tim Cresswell
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Derby Shoulder Unit, Royal Derby Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Tim Cresswell is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Derby Shoulder Unit Upper Limb Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Tim Cresswell is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
BESS pathway identity checked 2026-08-25.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Senior orthopaedic trainees and post-training surgeons seeking advanced shoulder and elbow practice
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
BESS directory inclusion does not establish GMC registration, NHS appointment eligibility, right to work or visa sponsorship. Confirm all clinical-employment requirements with the host.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
Host centres selected by fellow, International · Applicant-proposed overseas clinical visit completed before the following BESS annual meetingView program profile →
Host centres selected by fellow, United Kingdom or International · Applicant-proposed clinical visit completed before the following BESS annual meetingView program profile →