Names in the programme record: Prof I.A. Trail (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand) · Prof L. Funk (shoulder) +6 more
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 or 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureUnit has 9–10 senior trainees (upper limb fellows, 2 ST7/8 registrars and a TIG hand fellow) rotating 3-monthly with 1–3 consultants. Training covers open, arthroscopic, image-guided and microsurgery for degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder conditions, including arthroplasty, instability, tendon/nerve surgery and sports practice. Three of 10 theatres are dedicated to upper limb; Bioskills cadaveric lab, arthroscopy simulators, weekly shoulder, hand and consultant-led teaching; no on-call duties.
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
International applicants can apply, but UK clinical fellow posts require full GMC registration with a licence to practise (and FRCS(Tr&Orth) or equivalent where stated); a Skilled Worker visa/sponsorship would be needed and is not confirmed in the 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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY55% of core application fields verifiedChecked 8 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleVacancies are advertised on NHS Jobs; register an NHS Jobs alert.
Surgical trainees in final years of training or newly qualified surgeons with an upper limb interest
GMC registration (full or limited) or equivalent
At least four years of postgraduate orthopaedic training
Relevant immigration status; IR(ME)R certificate; occupational health and enhanced DBS checks
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Long-running paid upper limb fellowship at Wrightington's Upper Limb Unit, where fellows can tailor rotations toward shoulder and elbow (or hand) surgery under a large specialist faculty. Posts last 6 or 12 months, carry no on-call, and are advertised on NHS Jobs.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Wrightington Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Wrightington, England, United Kingdom is the published host setting for this pathway. The cited programme record describes unit has 9–10 senior trainees (upper limb fellows, 2 ST7/8 registrars and a TIG hand fellow) rotating 3-monthly with 1–3 consultants. Training covers open, arthroscopic, image-guided and microsurgery for degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder conditions, including arthroplasty, instability, tendon/nerve surgery and sports practice. Three of 10 theatres are dedicated to upper limb; Bioskills cadaveric lab, arthroscopy simulators, weekly shoulder, hand and consultant-led teaching; no on-call duties..
Host centres selected by fellow, International · Applicant-proposed overseas clinical visit completed before the following BESS annual meetingView program profile →
Host centres selected by fellow, United Kingdom or International · Applicant-proposed clinical visit completed before the following BESS annual meetingView program profile →
Wrightington Hand and Wrist FellowshipHand & Microsurgery · Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Wrightington, England, United Kingdom
