Faculty / program leadership: Stephen Cooke, Giles Pattison, Dan Westacott and Chris Hill
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty 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
NHS remuneration is not published in the current programme evidence
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Usually 6 months; may be extended to 12 months by prior arrangement
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
1 Sep 2026
Duration · publishedUsually 6 months; may be extended to 12 months by prior arrangement
Clinical exposureSupernumerary training across general and specialist paediatric orthopaedics excluding spine and tumours, with general and specialist clinics, gait analysis and university research collaborations; the timetable can be tailored and has no on-call commitment
Funding · publishedNHS remuneration is not published in the current programme evidence
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
The current BSCOS entry does not publish GMC, English-language, right-to-work or sponsorship requirements. These depend on the next NHS vacancy.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Orthopaedic surgeon seeking paediatric subspecialty or CESR experience
✓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
GMC and employing-trust registration requirements are not published
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No programme-specific language threshold is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
UK work-authorisation and sponsorship terms are not published
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
NHS remuneration is not published in the current programme evidence
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
52% of core application fields verified
Checked 1 Sep 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-28. 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 deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApply only through NHS Jobs when a vacancy is advertised; direct applications, unpaid observerships and shorter placements are not accepted
Official contactProgramme-specific recruitment contact is not published
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
Orthopaedic surgeon seeking paediatric subspecialty or CESR experience
Registration, licence & examinations
GMC and employing-trust registration requirements are not published
Visa / work authorisation
UK work-authorisation and sponsorship terms are not published
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
A usually six-month UHCW supernumerary paediatric-orthopaedic fellowship, extendable to twelve months, with a tailored timetable, gait analysis, research and no on-call. Applications are accepted only when advertised on NHS Jobs; the next intake and appointment terms are unpublished.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Supernumerary status, a preference-based timetable, gait-laboratory access, research collaboration and no on-call commitment
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
BSCOS publishes four specialist surgeons, the six-to-twelve-month structure, broad non-spine curriculum, supernumerary model, gait lab and NHS Jobs-only recruitment route.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stephen Cooke is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for UHCW Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Stephen Cooke is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Giles Pattison
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Giles Pattison is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UHCW Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Giles Pattison 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: Dan Westacott
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Dan Westacott is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UHCW Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Dan Westacott 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: Chris Hill
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Chris Hill is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UHCW Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Chris Hill is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
The current BSCOS entry does not publish GMC, English-language, right-to-work or sponsorship requirements. These depend on the next NHS vacancy.
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.
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