The published August 2026 recruitment is closed; monitor NHS Jobs and Royal Devon for the next cycle.
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
2026-10-01
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureSix months with the Hip Unit and six months with the Knee Unit, focused on primary and complex lower-limb arthroplasty with clinical and research training.
Funding · publishedGBP 63,152 salary in the published NHS advert.
DestinationUnited Kingdom
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Indonesian applicants should confirm GMC registration route, FRCS/equivalence expectations, English-language evidence, visa sponsorship and whether the post is suitable for overseas-trained surgeons before applying.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed general Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery training · FRCS(Orth) or equivalent by start date · CCT eligibility or equivalent
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Clinical appointment requires GMC registration or an accepted route to practise in the United Kingdom plus Royal Devon employment credentialing.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
English-language and communication requirements are handled through GMC registration and the employing NHS trust; confirm any IELTS/OET route directly with the host.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
UK right-to-work and, where needed, Skilled Worker sponsorship are employer- and applicant-specific; confirm with the recruiting NHS trust before applying.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
GBP 63,152 salary in the published NHS advert.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% of core application fields verified
Checked 2026-10-01. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-30. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineThe published August 2026 recruitment is closed; monitor NHS Jobs and Royal Devon for the next cycle.
Commencing date1st week of August 2026 to 1st week of August 2027 in the published advert
Application route / cycleClosed historical NHS Jobs advert retained for cycle intelligence; the advert notes separate specialist hip and knee fellowship availability around February/August 2026.
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Completed general Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery training
FRCS(Orth) or equivalent by start date
CCT eligibility or equivalent
Registration, licence & examinations
Clinical appointment requires GMC registration or an accepted route to practise in the United Kingdom plus Royal Devon employment credentialing.
Visa / work authorisation
UK right-to-work and, where needed, Skilled Worker sponsorship are employer- and applicant-specific; confirm with the recruiting NHS trust before applying.
Application documents
Completed NHS Jobs application form
Full curriculum vitae emailed by the closing date
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A 12-month combined hip and knee senior fellowship in Exeter. The NHS source publishes start dates, salary, eligibility and rotation structure, but the 2026 recruitment is closed and future availability needs reconfirmation.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Published NHS employment benefits include annual leave, occupational-health and wellbeing services, staff discounts, salary-sacrifice options, pension access and cycle-to-work support; eligibility depends on the appointment terms.
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre is Royal Devon's specialist orthopaedic centre in Exeter, with dedicated hip and knee consultant teams.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Royal Devon Hip Unit consultants is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Royal Devon Exeter Hip and Knee Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Royal Devon Hip Unit consultants is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Royal Devon Knee Unit consultants
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Royal Devon Knee Unit consultants is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Royal Devon Exeter Hip and Knee Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Royal Devon Knee Unit consultants is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The named NHS Jobs advert was reviewed on 1 October 2026 for employment benefits, application documents, contact details, accommodation and accreditation evidence. Published facts were added; absent fields received an explicit editorial disposition. The vacancy dates remain historical where the advert is closed.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
English-language and communication requirements are handled through GMC registration and the employing NHS trust; confirm any IELTS/OET route directly with the host.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Indonesian applicants should confirm GMC registration route, FRCS/equivalence expectations, English-language evidence, visa sponsorship and whether the post is suitable for overseas-trained surgeons before applying.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
