Names in the programme record: Jeff Kitson, Chris Smith, Will Thomas and Jonathan Evans
Profile completeness78%
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
No current dated deadline established from the BESS directory
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureApproximately 60% shoulder and 40% elbow surgery across arthroscopy, primary and revision arthroplasty and trauma, with 6 half-day operating sessions weekly and substantial clinical and basic-science research
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
International doctors may apply only when they satisfy an eligible GMC registration route and the employing trust's selection requirements. BSSH directory inclusion does not confirm that an individual trust accepts international applicants or provides visa sponsorship.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Clinical practice requires the appropriate GMC registration and licence. International graduates must use an eligible GMC route and provide the medical qualification, experience, English, identity and good-standing evidence required for that route.
✓Published by official source
Language
Doctors who need UK registration must satisfy the GMC that they have the English knowledge needed to practise safely; accepted evidence depends on the applicant's registration route.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Applicants who need UK work permission must confirm sponsorship with the employing organisation. The Health and Care Worker route requires an eligible job, approved employer, certificate of sponsorship, applicable salary and English requirements; directory inclusion does not confirm sponsorship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current dated deadline established from the BESS directory
Commencing dateAugust (BESS directory; year not stated)
Application route / cycleAdvertised on NHS Jobs, application via Trac, 30-minute Teams interview after shortlisting. No current window or deadline published.
Official contactJeff Kitson, Chris Smith, Will Thomas and Jonathan Evans
Exeter Shoulder & Elbow 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.
Intended for: Senior orthopaedic trainees and post-training surgeons seeking advanced shoulder and elbow practice
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Advert (August 2024) employer statement: NHS staff start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days; study days and CPD support described generally; salary sacrifice options. BESS directory expectations for listed UK fellowships (not specific to this post): named educational supervisor(s), two outpatient clinics and three theatre sessions per week, protected weekly research time, and a study leave allowance (and budget) with a career development mentor
HOST INSTITUTION
About Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust appears on the BESS UK fellowships listing for shoulder and elbow training. Confirm live posts on trust career pages; BESS materials do not by themselves establish a current vacancy.
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 →
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (University Hospital of North Tees)
Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom · Conflicting historical 2023 advert: contract header says 6 months; job description says 12 months. Confirm with the employer for any new post.View program profile →
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