Leeds Hip and Knee Unit
Twelve Months
Yearly start date(s):
August
Supervising consultant(s):
Prof H Pandit, Mr V Veysi
Elective practice:
Primary THR, Revision THR, Mixed hip and knee arthroplasty
Appointment process
CV and Interview
Fellowship website address:
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk
Number of Elective Clinics per week:
2
Number of Elective List per week:
3
Research activity / expectations:
Basic science and clinical research publications (min) 2 expected in 12 months
Trauma commitments:
Weekday trauma lists
Further details:
Clinical
• Elective clinic consisting of new patients and follow-ups: primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty
• Weekly elective theatre list consisting of primary and complex primary hip and knee arthroplasty
• Weekly elective theatre list comprising predominantly revision knee and hip arthroplasty
• Weekly trauma list with exposure to hip fractures, periprosthetic infection, periprosthetic fractures and general
Trauma
• Parallel and stand-alone independent operating lists
• Training regional to do primary arthroplasty and general trauma
• Weekly MDT meetings for complex cases including infection and tumour
• Expected number of cases = 200 per year as first surgeon
Academic
• Large NIHR supported academic unit with links to University of Leeds
• Exposure to all forms of research including basic science, clinical research and RCTs
• Expected to publish at least 2 papers as first author
Management
• Weekly organisation of arthroplasty MDT
• Postoperative ward patient care
• Theatre management
• Planning of complex cases
Professional
• Training and teaching
• Consultant interview training
Fellowship contact name:
Professor Hemant Pandit
Fellowship contact email:
hemant.pandit@nhs.net