Names in the programme record: Rick Brown · Bob Sharp · Adrian Kendal · Chris Loizou
Profile completeness86%
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Salary scale MN37 plus on-call supplement is stated in the BOFAS-linked detail document; confirm the current equivalent pay scale
Deadline
No current deadline established from the BOFAS directory row
Duration
6–12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureComprehensive foot-and-ankle training in a tertiary musculoskeletal hospital with elective operating and clinics, supervised progression, research, audit and an on-call component
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
Full current GMC registration is required according to the BOFAS-linked detail document
✓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 datePlacements commence 2 September 2024 and 3 March 2025 (fellowships start on the first Monday of September and March), as advertised January 2024; 6 months extendable to 12
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
Completed specialist orthopaedic training with certification
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
Published by official source
Online application via NHS Jobs, stating preferred start date (September or March)
Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date (person specification)
Evidence of feedback and of teaching/course organisation experience (person specification)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre / Oxford University Hospitals appears in the current official BOFAS directory as a 6–12 months UK foot-and-ankle training fellowship. The directory lists Rick Brown · Bob Sharp · Adrian Kendal · Chris Loizou 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 Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre / Oxford University Hospitals
Use the official host or programme link to review the hospital, training sites and facilities.
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre / Oxford University Hospitals
Clinical focus
Foot and ankle surgery
Bob Sharp’s clinical interests include sports foot and ankle conditions, arthritis, minimally invasive surgery and ankle arthroplasty. His specialist training included the Brisbane foot and ankle fellowship.
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