Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdvanced training in knee arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, arthroplasty and salvage at Chapel Allerton Elective Orthopaedic Centre, including complex ligament reconstruction, chondral and meniscal surgery and patellofemoral problems; the fellow organises tertiary referrals and helps run the knee injury clinic. Explicitly not a complex revision knee arthroplasty post.
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
Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship were welcomed in the 2025 advert.
?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.
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Medical registration
Eligible for full GMC registration with a current licence to practise at time of appointment.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Advert states: "Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications." (historical 2025 advert)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY41% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateAugust 2025 and February 2026 (historical advert)
Application route / cycleHistorical: advert posted 17 April 2025 for August 2025 and February 2026 starts; closed. No later advert located.
Post-CCT (advert describes a post-CCT Trust Doctor)
Eligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise at appointment
Demonstrable written and spoken English skills
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
12-month post-CCT knee fellowship at Chapel Allerton focused on soft-tissue reconstruction, arthroscopy, patellofemoral and primary arthroplasty work, with a role in the knee injury clinic.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Chapel Allerton Hospital is Leeds Teaching Hospitals' elective orthopaedic centre (complex and revision lower-limb arthroplasty, upper limb, foot & ankle); trauma is admitted to Leeds General Infirmary MTC.
