Faculty / program leadership: Nick Bowman · Jamie Young
Profile completeness89%
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 exposureSpecialist knee experience with two high-volume knee surgeons: soft-tissue reconstruction, knee osteotomy and all aspects of knee arthroplasty, elective and acute knee injury clinics, supervised and independent parallel operating; at least two peer-reviewed articles encouraged with research physiotherapy support.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship were welcomed in the 2024 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
GMC registration (essential).
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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 2024 advert)
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateOctober (annual intakes October 2024, October 2025, October 2026 per advert)
Application route / cycleHistorical: advert posted 25 January 2024 inviting applications for October 2024, October 2025 and October 2026 12-month starts; closed. On-call commitment per rota.
Official contactJames Young (Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon)james.young@nhs.net
Completed orthopaedic training and passed FRCS (Tr & Orth)
GMC registration
Possession of, or within 6 months of, CCT
Planning a career in knee surgery
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
12-month post-FRCS knee fellowship in soft-tissue reconstruction, osteotomy and arthroplasty with two high-volume knee surgeons, starting each October.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Protected research time in the weekly timetable.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust T&O department based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, with a knee unit supported by research physiotherapists.
