Names in the programme record: James Newman and Vishal Rajput (named Mid Yorkshire knee consultants)
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Source does not publish duration, funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Historical requirements — confirm current terms
Funding
Salary £73,992 per year (July 2025 advert, specialty registrar grade).
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months fixed term
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureEstablished senior fellow post, predominantly knee arthroplasty and soft-tissue knee surgery with specialist knee trauma, alongside 4 knee arthroplasty/soft-tissue surgeons in a 23-surgeon department; outpatient clinics, MDTs, teaching, audit and a research focus with knee projects ready for presentation and publication; named supervisor.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
?Historical information only — confirm current terms
International applicants
Historical July 2025 advert welcomed candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship, subject to full GMC registration with a licence to practise, FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) or equivalent, knee experience and UK work eligibility. No future appointment or sponsorship is confirmed.
?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.
?Historical information only — confirm current terms
Medical registration
2025 advert: full GMC registration with a licence to practise; submit the GMC number.
—Not published
Language
Not published: the reviewed knee advert requires clear communication with staff and patients, but does not specify a language examination or score.
?Historical information only — confirm current terms
Visa or work authorisation
2025 advert welcomed Skilled Worker sponsorship applicants; no future sponsorship entitlement is established.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY48% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-15 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-13
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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 / cycleClosed NHS Jobs advert C9377-25-0192, posted 3 July 2025. Any later knee appointment and its timetable must be confirmed with the employer.
Historical information only — confirm current terms
Historical 2025 criteria: recognised medical degree, FRCS Trauma & Orthopaedics or equivalent, knee arthroplasty/soft-tissue experience, full GMC registration and UK work eligibility
Application documents
Not published
Not published: the closed advert requests a full GMC number but does not provide a complete application-document checklist. Ask recruitment for the next vacancy checklist.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Established 12-month senior knee fellowship at Pinderfields covering knee arthroplasty, soft-tissue knee surgery and knee trauma, aimed at senior trainees preparing for consultant knee posts. The July 2025 advert has closed.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
2025 advert described mentoring, induction and CPD time/funding subject to Trust approval; future terms require confirmation.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (Pinderfields Hospital)
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust provides orthopaedic services at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield. Knee-fellowship terms remain on the linked vacancy notice.
Consultant knee surgeon (arthroplasty and soft-tissue knee)
Affiliation
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Clinical focus
Knee arthroplasty and soft-tissue knee surgery
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust's MY Elective Orthopaedic Hub surgeon list names Mr J Newman for knee arthroplasty and soft-tissue knee surgery. A related Mid Yorks senior knee-fellow advert also names him as a consultant contact.
Consultant knee surgeon (arthroplasty and soft-tissue knee)
Affiliation
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Clinical focus
Knee arthroplasty and soft-tissue knee surgery
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust's MY Elective Orthopaedic Hub surgeon list names Mr V Rajput for knee arthroplasty and soft-tissue knee surgery. A related Mid Yorks senior knee-fellow advert also names him as a consultant contact.
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