Faculty / program leadership: Beth Pincher · J McGregor-Riley · E Mills
Profile completeness89%
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
6–12 months to suit candidate's needs
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdult major trauma and circular frame fixation: ~150 Ilizarov frames per year for acute and reconstructive fracture management, non-unions and malunions; ~8 theatre sessions/week, LR MDT/planning meeting and outpatient LR clinic; works with 4 trauma & LR consultants, specialist nurse and physiotherapist. 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
Post is not a recognised training post; appointees without UK right of residence require sponsorship (Dec 2025 advert).
?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 with a licence to practise.
—Not published
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. Advert also states sponsorship will be required if the appointee does not hold right of residence.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY59% 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 dateBLRS: next vacancy Feb/April 2027 for 6 months, then available from October 2028. Dec 2025 advert (closed): April 2026, with future posts October 2026, April 2027, October 2027.
Application route / cycleRecruited via NHS Jobs, 1–2 years in advance (Dec 2025 advert ref 190-STH-25-269, closed). BLRS: next round of interviews not yet planned.
Post-CCT; FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent required by commencement
Completion of CCT by start or approved overseas equivalent
MRCS; registered (or eligible) with GMC with licence to practise
Previous trauma experience and NHS experience (Dec 2025 advert)
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Post-CCT trauma and limb reconstruction fellowship with heavy circular-frame and major trauma exposure, 6–12 months.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
No on-call commitment (BLRS).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Major trauma centre at the Northern General Hospital with a trauma & limb reconstruction unit of four consultants applying ~150 Ilizarov frames a year.
