Faculty / program leadership: Rob Moverley · Senthil Muthian
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
6 October 2026
Duration
12 months (fixed term)
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureElective shoulder surgery: arthroscopy, open surgery, primary and revision shoulder replacement, sports and traumatic shoulder injuries and elbow surgery; the unit is one of the busiest for arthroplasty in the country and does clinical research into joint replacement. The fellow works with three shoulder consultants (Hartley, Muthian, Moverley) and operates independently after a short settling-in period, with an indicative 10 PA, 12-week job plan (all-day elective theatre on Monday, Tuesday with Moverley, Wednesday or Thursday with Muthian, Friday clinic plus theatre, one protected admin/SPA day a week, no weekend work). Up to 2 weeks of training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital or another tertiary centre is possible in the second half of the year. Hands-on clinical post, not observational.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Applicants who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and considered alongside all other applications; FRCS/MRCS 'or equivalent' and full GMC registration are required.
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Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
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Medical registration
Full GMC registration (person specification); current UK professional registration (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 to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications; the advert does not itself promise sponsorship. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance must present a criminal record certificate from each country lived in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline6 October 2026
Commencing datePrincipally February 2027; the advert says later start dates or future opportunities may be considered at interview
Application route / cycleNHS Jobs advert C9153-26-0804 (employer reference 153-M3941) posted 23 September 2026, closing 6 October 2026; the trust may close the advert early if it receives a high volume of suitable applications. Principally recruiting for a February 2027 start.
Postgraduate FRCS / MRCS or equivalent (essential)
Full GMC registration (essential)
More than two years of orthopaedic registrar experience including at least 6 months of shoulder surgery (essential)
Minimum 4 months of NHS experience (essential)
Evidence of technical competence in intermediate-level surgery and an up-to-date complete logbook (essential)
Applicants should have completed or be about to complete training in shoulder surgery; the job-description person specification adds that they should have undertaken a fellowship or specialist year 5/6 training in shoulder surgery
Able to speak English as necessary for the role
Application documents
NHS Jobs online application
Job description and person specification (Shoulder Fellow.pdf and Shoulder Fellow PS.pdf, attached to the advert) to be read before applying
Up-to-date complete logbook (listed as essential in the person specification)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Twelve-month senior clinical fellowship in elective shoulder surgery across three consultants at University Hospitals Dorset, with arthroplasty and arthroscopy exposure. Note: Out-of-hours work: the advert's 'Main duties' say there is no out-of-hours on-call commitment and the job description says no on-call duties (additional duties may be offered), but the generic 'About us' text says the post may involve an out-of-hours rota including evenings and weekends. Both are quoted from the same advert. Base: the advert lists Poole Hospital and describes a planned relocation of the service to Poole, while the job description says elective surgery is currently at the Royal Bournemouth site and trauma at Poole; the post may move between sites. Supervisors: the advert names Rob Moverley and Senthil Muthian; the job description lists Richard Hartley, Senthil Muthian and Robert Moverley as the shoulder consultants.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Dorset runs the Royal Bournemouth elective orthopaedic unit (over 1,400 joint replacements a year) and trauma surgery at Poole Hospital. Host: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals).
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