Faculty / program leadership: Simon Britten · Paul Harwood · Paddy Foster · Martin Taylor
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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
Historical advert (Apr 2025): 6 months listed, with dates 6 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric limb reconstruction at a major trauma centre serving 3.9 million: Ilizarov method, IM nailing, locking plates, Taylor Spatial Frame/hexapods and lengthening nails, plus tertiary referrals for open/complex trauma and post-traumatic complications. No fixed on-call.
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
Eligibility to work in the UK required (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 current licence to practise.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
2025 advert lists eligibility to work in the UK as a requirement; sponsorship statement not captured.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY48% 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 dateSee NHS Jobs (BLRS); last advert start 6 August 2025
Application route / cycleRecruited via NHS Jobs (adverts Feb 2024 and Apr 2025, both closed).
Post MRCS or equivalent; particularly suitable for post-CCT applicants
Eligibility for full GMC registration with licence to practise; eligibility to work in the UK
Research/audit with peer-reviewed publications; teaching experience
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Senior clinical fellowship in adult and paediatric limb reconstruction at Leeds MTC with strong Ilizarov/hexapod training; alumni hold UK consultant LR posts.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
No fixed on-call commitment (2025 advert).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Leeds General Infirmary (Major Trauma Centre), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Major Trauma Centre (population 3.9 million) whose limb reconstruction team provides a tertiary service for open/complex trauma and post-traumatic complications.
