Hip Surgery Fellowships in the United Kingdom
Fellowship training is intended to provide additional experience to aspiring hip specialists following the award of CCT. The British Hip Society believes that for a fellowship to be of greatest value, training must be well-organised and focussed on the needs of the individual, providing them with experience including outpatient management, surgical experience, research and personal development. The BHS considers the standards listed below should apply to a post CCT fellowship:
BHS TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS
1.
The fellowship should be advertised nationally and appointed by formal application and competitive interview.
2.
The fellowship should have named educational supervisors.
3.
Outpatient Experience
a. Essential standard
At least one clinic per week
Access to consultant advice on patient management
b. Desirable standard teaching
Consultant clinics run concurrently to facilitate and decision-making
4.
Theatre Experience
a. Essential standard
At least three sessions of hip surgery per week
Named consultant responsible for every list
Exposure to mixed elective and trauma hip surgery
Participation in a regular multidisciplinary team meeting
b. Desirable standard teaching
Consultant clinics run concurrently to facilitate and decision-making
5.
Research Experience
a. Essential standard
One paid session per week for research
Fellowship supervising consultants actively involved in
research
b. Desirable standard teaching
Attendance at regular multidisciplinary research meetings
Fellowship research presented at National / International meeting
Fellowship research published in peer-reviewed journal
6.
Personal Development
a. Essential standard
i. Study leave allowance for time and budget
ii. Clear PDP aims should be agreed at the start of the fellowship
iii. Fellows should undergo formal appraisal at the end of the fellowship
b. Desirable standard teaching
Access to career development mentor