Soft Tissue Knee & Joint Preservation Fellowship

Job summary

Duration: 12 Months (Fixed Term)

Start Date: October 2026

Interview date: August 2026

On-Call Commitment: None

Role Overview

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Knee Fellow in Soft Tissue Knee and Joint Preservation Surgery. This full-time, 12-month post offers high-volume, focused subspecialist training explicitly designed as a direct preparation for a specialist consultant soft tissue knee post.

While the fellowship is ideally suited for a post-CCT surgeon seeking final-stage refinement prior to applying for consultant interviews, high-quality pre-CCT applicants will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will gain comprehensive, hands-on exposure to the full spectrum of modern elective knee surgery. The majority of the fellow's clinical and operative time will be working directly with Mr. John Dabis, Consultant Knee Surgeon, providing immersive training in his specific areas of expertise.

To ensure a well-rounded and versatile training profile, there are additional dedicated opportunities to work with Mr. Ran Wei and Mr. Usman Bhatty, both within the primary unit and through external clinical networks.

Surgical Portfolio Exposure Includes:

Complex Meniscal Preservation: Advanced repair techniques, root repairs, and meniscal transplantation.

High-Volume Unicompartmental Knee Replacement: Extensive exposure to partial knee arthroplasty techniques and patient selection.

Joint Preservation & Realignment: Complex deformity correction utilizing both single and double-level osteotomies (High Tibial and Distal Femoral Osteotomies).

Ligament Reconstruction: Primary and revision ACL, PCL, and complex multi-ligament reconstructions.

Patellofemoral Stability: Soft tissue and bony stabilization procedures.

Total Joint Arthroplasty: mainly complex primaries and revision (excluding infection)

Key responsibilities include:

MDT Leadership: Organizing and running the Knee Unit Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings

Data & Quality Outcomes: Working in close collaboration with the unit's Specialist Physiotherapist and Clinical Nurse Specialists

About us

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Job responsibilities

For further details on this post and the person specification, please see attached full job description

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MRCS
• FRCS (orth)
• Completion of orthopaedic surgical training (CCT or equivalent)

Desirable

• ATLS to provider level

Experience

Essential

• Experience of audit and research methodology
• Experience in arthroscopic surgery with evidence from your logbook

Desirable

• Evidence of previous publications

Skills

Essential

• Computer skills including the ability to manage databases and image processing systems, which generate reliable research and clinical outcome data sets
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with colleagues at all levels

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of use of statistics for scientific research

Other

Essential

• Commitment to learning
• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team worker and able to work independently using initiative