Names in the programme record: Richard Jeavons (named historical programme contact)
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
NHS salaried post; advert salary £33,221–£50,068 per annum depending on experience (2023 advert). Contribution by fellow and Trust to the BOA Future Leaders PG Certificate/Diploma course normally required.
Deadline
Closed 2023 clinical-post advert; next local deadline not published
Duration
Conflicting historical 2023 advert: contract header says 6 months; job description says 12 months. Confirm with the employer for any new post.
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureUpper limb service work with consultant surgeons: shoulder replacement, arthroscopic shoulder surgery and complex upper limb trauma; weekly planned upper limb trauma list; option to join out-of-hours trauma on-call; training in practical ultrasound techniques within the multidisciplinary one-stop upper limb clinic; cross-site work at University Hospital of Hartlepool; research, teaching and audit expected.
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 2023 advert welcomed sponsorship applicants subject to GMC and clinical-training criteria. This does not confirm current overseas eligibility or a new funded place.
?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
Historical advert required full GMC registration; DBS is an employment check rather than a medical qualification.
—Not published
Language
A formal language test or threshold is not published in the reviewed clinical-post advert.
?Historical information only — confirm current terms
Visa or work authorisation
Historical 2023 advert welcomed Skilled Worker sponsorship applicants; a new appointment's sponsorship has not been announced.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY45% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-12 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-10
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineClosed 2023 clinical-post advert; next local deadline not published
Commencing dateNext clinical-post start date not published
Application route / cycleThe October 2023 North Tees job is closed. It required a separate application for the BOA Future Leaders course. BOA's national 2026–2027 course deadline (29 May 2026) is not a new North Tees job deadline or proof of a local vacancy.
Historical information only — confirm current terms
Medical degree
Full GMC registration or within 12 months of CCT
MRCS/MBBS and FRCS (T&O)
Good understanding of clinical risk management and experience of upper limb surgery
BOA membership; successful candidates apply directly to the BOA for a Future Leaders place
Application documents
Not published
Current North Tees clinical-post checklist not published. The national BOA course has a separate form/CV/equality-form process; it must not be substituted for this closed NHS job application.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Upper limb post within the British Orthopaedic Association's National Future Leaders scheme for CCT holders not yet in substantive consultant posts; completion may lead to a Postgraduate Certificate in Leading Clinical Innovation and Improving Performance. Based at University Hospital of North Tees with cross-site work at Hartlepool. The October 2023 advert is closed.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Historical advert offered staff development and wellbeing support and links with Teesside University. It said a fellow/Trust contribution to the leadership course was normally required; current course funding and local appointment benefits need separate confirmation.
HOST INSTITUTION
About North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (University Hospital of North Tees)
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust publishes an upper-limb (shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand) service based at University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool. The service page lists named consultant orthopaedic surgeons and states that upper-limb fellows form part of the team; the separate BOA Future Leaders fellowship advert terms are not restated there.
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