International PNI Fellowship

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Job summary

International PNI Fellowship to start October 2025

The Peripheral Nerve Injury International Fellowship at RNOH provides advanced training in the assessment and management of complex brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries.

These structured programs offer and unparalleled opportunity to gain extensive experience in surgical and non-surgical treatments of nerve injuries, working alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team at one of the UK’s leading nerve injury units.

The International Fellow will participate in operative cases at our Stanmore facility and outpatient clinics in Central London, covering a wide range of nerve conditions including traumatic, obstetric, and iatrogenic nerve injuries. The fellowship emphasises hands-on learning, from microsurgical techniques to nerve transfers, and offers exposure to innovative treatments in nerve repair and reconstruction.

Research and academic involvement are integral parts of the fellowship, with opportunities to collaborate on clinical studies, present at conferences, and contribute to publications. Fellows benefit from a supportive environment that encourages growth and knowledge sharing, equipping them with the expertise to excel in nerve surgery.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the international fellowship is to provide training and research opportunities in PNI surgery over a 12 month period. This fellowship will provide exposure to all aspects of the management of patients undergoing complex PNI surgery. There will be no on-call duties. The international fellow will work alongside all of the PNI Consultants.

The post holder alongside the consultant body will be expected to supervise the junior members of the team, as well as attend and help with the out-patient clinics. They will also be first assistant during surgery. Whilst this is a non-training post there will be opportunities to operate according to your skills.

It is anticipated that the post holder will be post FRCS and core surgical training or equivalent. The delivery of high quality patient care is essential and contribution towards the unit’s research and audit activity is actively encouraged.

The role will involve working at our Bolsover outpatient facility.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This fellowship year will provide specialist training in the following:-

  • MDT administration and delivery for tertiary referrals
  • Pre and post-op ward rounds
  • Surgical multidisciplinary procedures
  • Clinics & theatre list
  • Clinical research including data collection and audit.
  • Preparation of abstracts and papers for presentation and publication

Person Specification

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of being a good team member

Desirable

  • Leadership qualities

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC
  • FRCS (Tr & Orth)
  • Postgraduate Degree Elective orthopaedics
  • Experience in PNI surgery at SpR level
  • Already developed an interested in PNI surgery

Desirable

  • Post CCT date
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Research with higher degree ideally in relevant specialty

Analytical & Judgment Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals
  • Personal participation in audit

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Clarity of career aims, in particular reason for choosing fellowship post in PNI unit.
  • Evidence of being a good team member
  • Active interest in research and audit

Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices

Responsibility for Policy/Service Development

Essential

  • An understanding of the major risk factors for PNI surgery at a population level and at the level of the individual

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 30 April 2025

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