Names in the programme record: Ian Winson · William Harries · Steve Hepple
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Doctor - other, fixed term 6 months: £70,425 to £74,386.41 a year per annum, as advertised January 2025
Deadline
No current deadline established from the BOFAS directory row
Duration
6–12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureThree supervised foot-and-ankle operating sessions, one independent session per fortnight, two to three outpatient clinics, trauma activity, regular MDT work and research opportunities; no on-call requirement is described
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The BOFAS-linked detail document states that the posts are open to UK and overseas fellows with suitable qualifications; licensing, right-to-work and sponsorship are not specified
?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 & AVAILABILITY76% 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 deadline established from the BOFAS directory row
Commencing dateSenior Fellow in Foot and Ankle Surgery to commence in February 2026, 6-month fixed term (as advertised January 2025)
Application route / cycleContact the BOFAS-listed programme email and check the host or NHS Jobs for a current post; no common live application window is published
Suitable fellowship-level qualifications; the document does not define an exact credential threshold
Professional behaviour and clinical competence appropriate to a post-training foot-and-ankle fellowship
Maintain a foot-and-ankle operative logbook and participate in research or audit
Engage with BOFAS educational activity; programme-specific credentials and employing-trust requirements also apply
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Avon Orthopaedic Centre appears in the current official BOFAS directory as a 6–12 months UK foot-and-ankle training fellowship. The directory lists Ian Winson · William Harries · Steve Hepple as trainers and connects a programme-specific detail document and contact route. Current BOFAS-listed UK Foot and Ankle training fellowship; joint RCS England / BOFAS approval is not shown on the directory row. The listing does not by itself prove a current vacancy, salary, international eligibility or visa sponsorship.
Intended for: Senior orthopaedic trainees and surgeons seeking UK foot-and-ankle fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
BOFAS directory standards require at least two clinics and three theatre sessions weekly, a regular multidisciplinary meeting, protected study leave with a budget, research or audit sessions and a clear feedback mechanism; programme-specific detail documents may publish additional benefits.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Avon Orthopaedic Centre
The Avon Orthopaedic Centre (AOC) at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, is North Bristol NHS Trust’s elective orthopaedic centre and is described by the Trust as the largest orthopaedic centre in the South West. It provides joint replacement (including revision arthroplasty of hips, knees, ankles, and shoulders), upper-limb surgery, and a specialist foot and ankle service, with research links to the University of Bristol; programme details belong on linked programme pages.
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