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 (fixed-term contract)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAll aspects of bone and soft tissue tumour management including extremity and pelvic surgery, limb salvage with biological and endoprosthetic reconstruction, plus primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty and complex limb reconstruction. Sarcoma and arthroplasty MDTs, diagnostic pathway, fixed clinics and lists, supervised research sessions; no 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
Not explicitly addressed beyond the NHS Jobs sponsorship statement.
?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); applicants must have current UK professional registration (NHS Jobs advert).
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
NHS Jobs advert: applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. (Dec 2024 advert — historical)
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 dateBOOS: usually starts 1 August each year. Most recent NHS Jobs advert (Dec 2024, closed) recruited for August 2025, January 2026 and April 2026 starts.
Application route / cycleRecruited via NHS Jobs; last advert posted 11 December 2024 (closed) for August 2025 / January 2026 / April 2026 starts, ref 392-MS064-SarcomaSF. No current advert found.
Essential: MRCS or equivalent; completion of core surgical training; several years registrar experience; interest in orthopaedic oncology; GMC registration (Dec 2024 advert)
Desirable: FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent; interest in primary/revision arthroplasty and end-stage limb salvage; audit/research and teaching experience
Advert anticipates the fellow is post-FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and close to CCT or equivalent
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-year post-CCT-level sarcoma fellowship at Stanmore combining orthopaedic oncology/limb salvage with hip and knee reconstruction exposure.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
No on-call commitment; supervised research sessions (per Dec 2024 advert).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust — Bone & Soft Tissue Tumour Service
NHS highly specialised commissioned centre for bone and soft tissue tumours and the surgical arm of the London Sarcoma Service; BOOS cites >3,800 referrals/year, 250 soft tissue sarcomas and 120 high-grade malignant bone tumours.
