This Fellowship post is designed to accommodate an orthopaedic clinician, who has attained CCT (or equivalent) in Trauma and Orthopaedics, or who is on the GMCs specialist register, who would like to gain a further period of development in the sub-speciality of Knee Surgery in preparation for a consultant role. The post offers, subject to satisfactory assessment, the opportunity to develop independent surgical practice. The role also gives exposure to specialist Knee and Sports Injuries clinics and theatre lists and the opportunity to engage in research and audit programmes. The Department The post-holder will join the following surgeons with an interest in Knee surgery - Andrew Barnett, Peter Gallacher, Alexander Glover, Paul Jermin, Richard Roach, Martyn Snow, Tony Smith Within the firm all aspects of knee surgery are covered from soft tissue reconstruction, biological reconstruction (ACI/Meniscal allograft), joint preservation, unicompartmental, primary and revision knee arthroplasty.The Trust The hospital nine inpatient wards, including a private patient ward. There are twelve operating theatres and full out-patient and diagnostic facilities. The Trust provides a comprehensive range of Musculoskeletal services including orthopaedic surgery, spinal injuries, bone disorders and medicine, and as one of the UKs leading specialist hospitals, provides services on a local, regional and national basis. The Trust is a single site based in Oswestry, close to the border with Wales. The surrounding geographical area includes Shropshire, Wales, Cheshire and the Midlands, As such, we serve the people of both England and Wales, as well as a wider national catchment. Our services are provided predominantly to the people of Shropshire, Cheshire and North Wales and our specialist services serve a much broader population across the Midlands, North West and Wales. The Surgeons are divided into the following units: Arthroplasty Spinal Surgery Musculoskeletal Oncology Sports Injuries Lower Limb Hand and Upper Limb Arthroplasty Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Professorial There is an outstanding Musculoskeletal Radiology Department with MRI, ultrasound and CT scanning. There is an excellent Department of Pathology with research facilities. There is also a specialist department dealing with Metabolic Bone Disease and provides both clinical and investigative services. In the Arthritis Research Centre there are full-time scientists, extensive research laboratories, as well as a Department of Anatomy. The junior staffing at Oswestry consists of 18 Specialty Registrars who will usually be in the more senior years of training (ST5 ST8). Orthopaedic Service Registrars also support the complement of Specialty Registrars in Orthopaedics. Library Facilities The Francis Costello Library provides a high-quality multidisciplinary service to improve patient care and support clinical effectiveness research, education and lifelong learning for all, encouraging use of the evidence base in all aspects of RJAH activity to support the Trust to be the leading orthopaedic centre in the UK. The library offers over 4000 books and journals covering all health-related disciplines but with a specialist emphasis on orthopaedic and musculoskeletal medicine. Specialist journals are also available, many electronically via ATHENS password, and the library also provides an article request service for papers which are not available within our own stock. Mediated literature searches, help and advice and a comprehensive information skills training programme are also available. The library works in close alliance with other health libraries within the area and in a recent survey of educational resources for doctors in training the Trust scored highly. Main Duties and Responsibilities The post-holder will undertake out-patient clinics, theatre lists and any related pre-and post operative work. The postholder will work Normal Working Days only which are 8 am to 5pm Monday to Friday.