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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months (one-year fellowship)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureTheatre-heavy post-CCT orthopaedic trauma fellowship at the Oxford Major Trauma Centre with minimal service provision and no nights or weekends. The OUH page gives a weekly pattern of >35 hours operating, 5 hours clinic and 4 hours SPA; fellows also arrange twice-monthly 'Trueta Tutorials' with consultants. The historical advert states each fellow spends at least 3 days per week on the two daily trauma lists, with a half-day session for admin/research.
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
OUH page describes the fellowship as 'internationally competitive' and welcomes recommendations of fellows from training programmes; specific international eligibility rules are not published.
?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
Full GMC registration and licence to practise (historical advert person specification).
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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 advert C9321-24-2793)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% 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 dateTwo intakes a year, February and August (per OTS listing)
Application route / cycleRecurring: two 12-month posts starting February and August each year. Last official advert located: NHS Jobs C9321-24-2793 (posted 23 October 2024, for February 2026 and August 2026 starts; candidates state a preferred start date) - now closed. Historical information only.
Post-CCT candidates only; completion of recognised specialist training in T&O or equivalent
FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Completed AO Advanced Principles of Fracture Management
ATLS provider
12 months' registrar-level experience in an MTC / level 1 trauma centre; able to run an unfiltered major trauma take
Intention to work in a major trauma or level one trauma centre
Application documents
NHS Jobs application form stating preferred start date (historical advert)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Named post-CCT orthopaedic trauma fellowship designed for future MTC trauma sub-specialists, with very high operative time and no on-call. Two fellows are appointed for 12 months, starting February or August.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
No nights or weekends; fellows receive a commemorative Trueta gold medal on completion (OUH page).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Oxford Trauma Service, John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford University Hospitals)
Oxford Trauma Service is the orthopaedic trauma service of the Major Trauma Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals. It also hosts around four international AO Trauma fellows per year.
