BHS MENTORS

Our Mentors

Joanna Maggs

Sarah Eastwood

Dominic Meek

Samantha Tross

Jeya Palan

Ben Bolland

Donald Osarumwense

Homa Arshad

Mike Petrie

Nick de Roeck

Hemant Pandit

Chloe Scott

ANDREW MANKTELOW

ian stockley

JON MUTIMER

ANDY MACDOWELL

JANE WEBBER

TIM PETHERAM

AL-AMIN KASSAM

James Heal

BECKY ASPINALL

gavin bartlett

ARTHUR stephen

LUTHFUR RAHMAN

Mentor Profile

Name

Joanna Maggs

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Female (she/her)

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Post-CCT Fellow

Geographical Location

Devon, England

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Experience of working while pregnant, returning to work after maternity
leave, less-than-full-time training, and combining motherhood with
orthopaedics.

Grades willing to mentor

Medical student / Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training
to fellowship

Profile statement

I am a post CCT fellow pursuing a career in trauma and lower limb arthroplasty surgery. I am also the mother of two young daughters. I am happy to talk through experiences of being a woman in surgery and am particularly keen to support any female trainees who feel that their gender might be a barrier to a career in Orthopaedics: It needn’t be! I am very happy to discuss all aspects of managing pregnancy at work, including coping with complications, return to training and training less than full time.


I’m happy to mentor through phone calls or zoom or to arrange a meeting in person depending on geography.

Mentor Profile

Name

Sarah Eastwood

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Female (she/her)

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Post-CCT Fellow

Geographical Location

Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Female arthroplasty trainee. Non-medical family background.

Grades willing to mentor

Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training to fellowship.

Profile statement

I am a post-CCT Fellow in Hip Arthroplasty. My husband is an engineer and no-one in my immediate family is in the medical profession. My work-life and home-life are therefore quite separate and I have interests and volunteering commitments outside of work. I was fortunate to have some encouraging supervisors as a junior doctor who helped me realise my potential as a female orthopaedic surgeon but I have met with some negative attitudes along the way. I can confidently say that you don’t need to wear size 8 gloves to do a hip replacement!


I am happy to mentor junior colleagues who may be facing challenges in
their training and career decisions. I can offer mentorship via telephone
or Zoom calls or a cup of tea and cake if the situation allows!

Mentor Profile

Name

Dominic Meek

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Glasgow, Scotland

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Old and seen a huge transition in improvements and changes in training.
Experienced training in other countries particularly North America.
Parent with working partner.

Grades willing to mentor

Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training to fellowship /
consultant

Profile statement

I am a fellowship trained hip arthroplasty surgeon. Father of 4 children of teenage to mid-twenties age. I am happy to discuss aspects of balancing family life, undertaking research, which can give opportunity of balancing time commitments. I have supported colleagues through illness, adoption and retraining and am aware of how the system can appear unfair. Orthopedically happy to discuss fellowships and career planning. Do have lots of commitments but happy to undertake zoom meetings, telephone or face to face if local.

Mentor Profile

Name

Sam Jain

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male/Mr

Ethnicity

British Indian

Career Level

Consultant specialising in hip and knee replacement surgery

Geographical Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

I have encountered numerous challenges related to my ethnicity, raising a
young family and balancing the demanding (non-medical) career of my wife
with my own.

Grades willing to mentor

Medical student / Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training to
Fellowship

Profile statement

I am an orthopaedic consultant specialising in hip and knee replacement surgery and have specialist interests in periprosthetic fractures and enhanced recovery. I trained in Yorkshire and work at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. I am married and have two young sons. I have recently started a PhD investigating risk factors for periprosthetic fractures.

I can offer guidance and support in balancing clinical and academic work and managing family challenges related to partner’s work and raising young children. I would be able to support trainees who have challenging home circumstances particularly with any additional needs their children may have or due to working away from home for significant periods of time. I am available by phone or virtually through videoconferencing.

Mentor Profile

Name

Samantha Hook

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Female

Ethnicity

White

Career Level

Consultant since 2011

Geographical Location

South Coast (Portsmouth)

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Middle years consultant, passionate about education and training (TPD for Kent Surrey Sussex HST T&O programme for nearly 6 years).  Driven personality, surprisingly strong for my small physique.

Grades willing to mentor

All grades

Profile statement

Consultant since 2011 initially in a relatively small DGH in Chichester before moving to a large very busy DGH just down the road (Portsmouth).  My practice is primary and revision hips and knees (mainly hips) and general trauma.

I feel lucky to have never come across any particular challenges in terms of my career progression.  My choice to be an Orthopaedic surgeon or a Hip surgeon has ever been questioned and I can honestly say I have not encountered a sexist attitude towards me in my chosen profession.  I have only ever worked with supportive and inspiring trainers and now with supportive colleagues.  However, I recognise that other female trainees have not been so fortunate and believe that my positive experiences can help guide others.

I have had several female trainees with an interest in hip surgery visit and spend some time with me in theatre. These trainees had been struggling with self-confidence and the belief in their own abilities and needing to see that being a female hip surgeon was possible and fun and rewarding.

I became involved in education early on in my consultant post, initially being appointed as the trust surgical tutor responsible for looking after local trainees and then in 2015 being appointed as one of three training programme directors to the Kent Surrey Sussex T&O programme.  This has given me insight and knowledge into the current curriculum and training requirements but also to the challenges of the trainees in the constraints of EWTD and a constantly changing and sometimes compromised training environment.

Outside work I am a fitness fanatic and love running.  I am lucky enough to live in the beautiful south downs and so have plenty of trails to explore.  I am the Imelda Marcos of trainers!!

I also enjoy mountain and road biking (as long as the sun is shining!) and turbo training in the cold, wet dark winter months.

My garden keeps me busy all year round and supplied with vegetables in the summer months.  The chickens supply me with tasty eggs all year round.

Mentor Profile

Name

Samantha Tross

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Female

Ethnicity

Black Caribbean

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

London, UK

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Female, Ethnic minority, Black, Caribbean, Exam failure

Senior Consultant, Strategic Leadership, Life coaching skills, Setting up Private Practice

Grades willing to mentor

All grades

Profile statement

I am a Consultant specialising in Hip and Knee surgery, who has been in post since 2005. When appointed I became the first female of Afro-Caribbean origin to become a Consultant in the UK. I scored another first in 2018, becoming the first woman in Europe to perform Make robotic hip surgery. I have had an interesting career, which has not been without its challenges. One challenge was passing the FRCS Orth exam due to a lack of self confidence. This came about from experiences of sexism and racism.  Fortunately my self belief developed during my childhood as well as supportive mentors helped me counter that. Whilst such attitudes still exist today, the landscape is changing as society becomes more aware and less tolerant.

Due to my experiences, I am passionate about increasing diversity in Orthopaedics and developing leaders who are inclusive, forward thinking and with an empowerment management style.

I was born in Guyana, South America and came to the UK aged 11 years. I’m the first doctor in my family, though my mother was a nurse. Apparently at age 7, I made a declaration to my family, that I was going to be a surgeon when I grew up.  That desire never left me and I am delighted to have achieved my dream.

Outside of surgery, I enjoy listening to music, dancing, travel and fine dining. (I’m well known to have Luther Vandross crooning in the background as I operate.) 

Happy to mentor by phone, Zoom or in person.

Mentor Profile

Name

Jeya Palan

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male

Ethnicity

Mixed Asian (Malaysian)

Career Level

Consultant Hip and Knee Surgeon

Geographical Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Clinical: T&O, Revision hip knee surgeon interest in periprosthetic joint infections, NJR, Periprosthetic fractures

Academic: I have a PhD and happy to help advise on pursuing an academic career in T&O, doing an OOPR for a higher degree etc

Education: I have experience as faculty on revision courses in T&O and ATLS

OOPR: I have experience taking significant time away from clinical work to do a PhD and trying to get back into clinical work after a period away.

Grades willing to mentor

Medical student / Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training to fellowship

Profile statement

I am a Consultant T&O surgeon working at Chapel Allerton Hospital/Leeds General Infirmary (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) with a special interest in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty and in particular, the management of periprosthetic joint infections and fractures. My academic interests (from my PhD and NJR Fellowship) include outcomes of primary and revision arthroplasty surgery and I have been awarded national research grants to run and coordinate research studies. I served as an Associate Editor on the editorial board of the BJJ (2012-2016). I have a strong interest in helping develop the profession and my time as BOTA President and sitting on the RCS England Council and BOA Council has given me valuable insight into strategies for promoting and enhancing T&O as a specialty and an understanding of the challenges of clinical leadership. I have recently been awarded the British Hip Society sponsorship for the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Future Leaders Programme for 2021. The BOA’s vision for the Future Leaders Programme is to create an alumni of leaders with the skills and knowledge to improve the delivery of clinical care and to influence positive change within the profession.

I’m happy to mentor through phone calls or zoom or to arrange a meeting in person depending on geography.

I can offer guidance and support in balancing clinical and academic work and managing family challenges related to partner’s work and raising young children. I would be able to support trainees who have challenging home circumstances particularly with any additional needs their children may have or due to working away from home for significant periods of time. I am available by phone or virtually through videoconferencing.

Mentor Profile

Name

Ben Bolland

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male

Ethnicity

White Caucasian

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Taunton, South West

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Non medical family background

Elongated SpR training – performed MD  with combined research / clinical role

Consultant in teaching hospital with combined Research / clinical role

Changed course to take up Consultant post in SW DGH.

Grades willing to mentor

All surgical trainees at any level

Profile statement

I started my Consultant career at Southampton in 2011. I had a training background with both clinical and research experience and took up a combined Cons post initially.

Subsequently offered a post in a DGH in South West. Learned about the important advantages of good Consultant colleagues, happy vibrant department, with challenging clinical exposure and case mix. The bright lights of a teaching hospital are not necessarily everything they are cracked up to be.

Married with 3 children, rapidly growing up. Important to keep a balance between work and family time – not always easy.

Happy to discuss all these issues – how to path out your career, what are the important aspects of a job, research or not, work / life balance.

I do not propose to be an expert by any stretch but have experience in getting it right sometimes but also definitely wrong (many times!)

Mentor Profile

Name

Donald Osarumwense

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male (he/him)

Ethnicity

Black African

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

London / Birmingham

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Black, Male, CESR, Self directed training, teaching at all levels, research publications, working away from family, facing and overcoming institutional obstacles and adversity, dealing with exam failure, being black in the work place and in training.

Grades willing to mentor

All grades – Medical student / Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training to fellowship

Profile statement

I am a Consultant in Hip and Knee arthroplasty and trauma, appointed in 2021 following attaining CESR.

I have had an interesting career so far, starting as an IMG from Nigeria many moons ago and then pursuing the dream of training and succeeding in trauma and orthopaedics. The lack of diversity, especially black diversity posed its own unique challenges to making progress within the NHS and this subspecialty in particular. However what made an already difficult situation into an almost impossible task was the distinct lack of mentorship and/or the dearth of a familiar “face” all through my time of training. A lot of my colleagues fell out of love with this specialty along the way due to this problem. Thus it was an issue I promised myself I would and must change/influence in any way I can whenever I go to be a consultant. To help mentor the next generation of diverse faces because the specialty needs it.

Hence I welcome this initiative by the BHS to make these “familiar faces” more visible to the trainees coming through. It has been long overdue.

I am happy to share my experiences and the solutions I have developed along the way to overcome the obstacles (you name it, I probably have experienced it) and the disadvantages that arise from such situations.

It has taken some time, but it is doable and I am willing and ready to help you and everyone to progress and achieve your goals in trauma and orthopaedics.

Outside of orthopaedics, I enjoy music, most sports, football, cricket, F1, play squash, running, family time, catching up with friends

I’m happy to mentor through phone calls or zoom or in person.

Mentor Profile

Name

Homa Arshad

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Female (she/her)

Ethnicity
Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

London, England

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Experience of working while pregnant, returning to work after maternity leave, having a less-than-full-time training husband, and combining motherhood with orthopaedics. Experience of sexual misconduct and addressing it with the GMC

Grades willing to mentor

Registrar and Fellow or new consultant

Profile statement

I am clinical lead in my department at the Royal London Hospital, home of the busiest Major Trauma Centre in London and part of Barts Health NHS Trust which is the largest Trust in the UK. My clinical practice is in hip and knee primary, complex and revision arthroplasty and  pelvic and acetabular trauma. I am celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary this year and have two boys in secondary school. I can help with interview coaching especially the aspect of promoting yourself. Also with bullying and harassment and sexual misconduct.

I’m happy to mentor through phone calls or zoom or to arrange a meeting in person depending on geography.

Mentor Profile

Name

Mike Petrie

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Post-CCT Fellow

Geographical Location

Sheffield

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

I have been interested in mentoring for a number of years. My interest was sparked whilst completing my Masters in Medical Education, during which I completed a number of modules and training on mentoring and coaching. I am a mentor on the SuppoRTT scheme, Health Education England – which supports doctors return to training after an absence.

Grades willing to mentor

Happy to mentor any colleagues below consultant grade.

Profile statement

I am a senior clinical fellow in lower limb revision arthroplasty – currently in Coventry followed by the Cavendish Fellowship in Sheffield. My interests are revision arthroplasty and specifically periprosthetic joint infection.

I have previous experience of being a mentor both through my master’s degree in MedEd and through a number of mentor positions. I am a mentor for SuppoRTT, HEE – mentoring junior doctors during their return to training after an absence and for the University of Sheffield Surgical Society – working to inspire the next generation of surgical/orthopaedic trainees.

I believe that having a mentor to help guide oneself through certain aspects of surgical or medical training is greatly beneficial, listening with a non-judgemental ear and helping the mentee to arrive at solutions to their problems or concerns.

I live in Sheffield and love spending my time with my family, enjoying all the city has to offer.

Mentor Profile

Name

Nick de Roeck

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male (He/Him)

Ethnicity

White Caucasian

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Stevenage – East of England.

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

I have been a Consultant since 2007 and worked as an AES for most of that period. I have supervised trainees from NW Thames, NE Thames and more recently East of England. In my time I have been asked to supervise struggling trainees and I was Trainer of the Year for NE Thames in 2016.

Although this is not the same as mentoring I think it reflects an ability to understand and support doctors in training and guide them with their problems.

Over the years as a Consultant I have informally mentored several middle grades not in training in terms of their career development.

Since our trust fell under the umbrella of EoE deanery I have been able to participate in formal faculty development which has involved an introduction to mentoring, which raised my interest.

Grades willing to mentor

Any training grade. Early career Consultants.

Profile statement

I have been a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip surgery at East and North Herts NHS Trust since 2007. I have been a BHS member for the same period. I have been an AES and mentored several middle grades throughout this time.

However successful we feel our careers are progressing there are often moments when having someone to listen or give advice can be beneficial.

Sadly I think I could now be described as sufficiently experienced to help and support aspiring hip surgeons whatever the stage of their career and am keen to do so.

Mentor Profile

Name

Hemant Pandit

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male (he/him)

Ethnicity

British Indian

Career Level

Professor and Consultant

Geographical Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Experience of working with colleagues from varied backgrounds, training trainees over the past 10+ years including those from different cultural backgrounds, nationalities, at different stages of their career and with different aims and objectives

Grades willing to mentor

Medical student / Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training to fellowship / consultant colleagues

Profile statement

I am an academic orthopod who spends 50% time doing/leading translational research/admin and 50% in clinical work (hip and knee arthroplasty). I am a NIHR senior investigator and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Leeds and University of Oxford. I am also a mentor for Academy of Medical Sciences and NIHR Doctoral College.

I’m happy to mentor through phone calls or zoom or to arrange a meeting in person depending on geography.

Mentor Profile

Name

Chloe Scott

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Female (she/her)

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Working while pregnant; returning to work after research and after mat leave; being gay in ortho; juggling family with clinical and academic practices.

Grades willing to mentor

Medical student / Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training to fellowship

Profile statement

I am a consultant hip, knee and trauma surgeon in Edinburgh. I was appointed in January 2017. I have an ongoing interest in academic surgery and I have 1 day per week for research. I have 3 young children: a girl and  twin boys. My partner is also a clinician with an academic practice so we are pretty busy and hopefully good at juggling. Clinically my main interests are  arthroplasty, periprosthetic fractures and joint preserving knee surgery. I have been involved in various diversity and women in surgery projects and am keen to increase visibility and the accessibility of ortho (esp hip and knee surgery) to women. I am 5’3” with size 7.5 hands and I have yet to find something in hip and knee surgery that I am not physically capable of! It is such a rewarding career – I absolutely love it. I am happy to mentor via zoom or in person depending on geography.

Mentor Profile

Name

Andrew Manktelow

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male / Him

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Nottingham

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

I am (now) an increasingly experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon

I have been committed to my patients and to my work since I qualified and remain hugely enthusiastic about how lucky I am to be an Orthopaedic and Hip surgeon

I am committed to surgeon education at all levels

I run a yearly International Post Grad Hip Revision Course in Nottingham and speak about many aspects of hip surgery and my activities at many regional, national and international meetings

I have mentored my Industry funded fellowship programme for 10 years

I have enjoyed that part of my work and have been excited to see my previous fellows head on to busy orthopaedic activities

I am keen to ensure that any colleague interested in taking orthopaedic care of patients is supported to reach that goal.

I am frustrated by the uniformity of our group as it stands, I am really keen to show that Orthopaedics and Hip surgery is truly a speciality for all

As a family man and as a father of 4 girls, I understand how family will always come first and that there are practical considerations in life that mean that work sometimes needs to be in the background.

I am frustrated that natural events are not more readily accommodated in training and career progression – I am committed to changing that.

I am also clear that other variables should never affect a good colleague from becoming a good orthopaedic surgeon

Away from my clinical work, I have some political activities as a Past President of the BHS and a present member of the BOA Council.

I am also a member of the International Hip Society

  

Grades willing to mentor

From A level student onwards and upwards…

Profile statement

As above

Mentor Profile

Name

Ian Stockley

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male (He/Him)

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Retired consultant 2020

Geographical Location

Sheffield

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Good listener. Been around for a while!

Experienced surgeon, 27 years as a consultant in major teaching hospital. Keen educator, past programme director for North Trent Orthopaedic Training Programme, past SAC member. Still involved with active research at Sheffield Hallam University. Organised the Cavendish Hip Fellowship programme in the early 2000’s. Past president of BHS. Active member of the International Hip Society

Grades willing to mentor

Consultant, specialist registrar

Profile statement

Mentor Profile

Name

Jon Mutimer

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male (He/Him)

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

South West (Cheltenham)

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Experienced consultant (12 years)

Training Programme Director

Experienced Clinical Director

Aware of issues in current education as well as practical issues facing dept in terms of productivity and developing individuals in the dept

Grades willing to mentor

Any

Profile statement

I am an established orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in the South West working in Gloucestershire. I have gained experience in my particular field of hip and knee surgery as well as being a member of the trauma team.

I have been very fortunate to have met many people along the way in my career who have helped guide my progress. At times that has been formal with guidance on how to navigate training and since becoming a consultant 12 years ago the mentorship has evolved looking at other aspects of consultant practice.

I have an interest in surgical education and have been a Course Director for AO and ATLS as well as currently being a Training Programme Director for Severn Deanery.

Being a Clinical Director has helped me understand the pressures of delivering a service and managing a clinical service line. My involvement in the NJR (on the Implant Scrutiny Committee and a RCC member) has also given me a broader perspective of how we as surgeons are monitored and regulated.

At different times in our careers, we can benefit from a friendly person to discuss issues which may be looming. I don’t see a mentor as having all the answers (sorry!) but as someone who you can work through potential ideas with and possibly some guidance as to which steps may be helpful to take.

I would be happy to follow this further with individuals who feel this would be beneficial. In truth I would think it would be just as beneficial for me in my developing career.

Mentor Profile

Name

Andy MacDowell

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male (He/Him)

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Essex

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Consultant for past 17 years at a busy mid-sized DGH. Large volume of primary THR and revision THR. Lots of experience of training middle grade training registrars in hip arthroplasty.

Grades willing to mentor

Registrars / Fellows

Profile statement

I am an ex trainee from East of England programme and completed my training in a Fellowship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia in 2004. Consultant since then with a practice that is mainly primary and revision THRs in a DGH in Essex. Enjoy training and seeing the development in registrars as they progress with their learning and understanding of hip arthroplasty.

Happy to help with guidance for trainees with respect to all elements of their training such as advice on career progression, tips and tricks with respect to technical procedures, advice on Fellowships , advice on how to overcome specific career related problems etc

My own training was pretty main-stream, having been one of the original run-through Calman trainees qualifying for CCST aged 34. My value as a mentor I would imagine would be my experience of looking after a large number of trainees with various issues over the years and acquiring experience in how to help them overcome these challenges.

I’m happy to mentor through phone calls or zoom or to arrange a meeting in person depending on geography.

Mentor Profile

Name

Miss Jane Webber

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Female (She/Her)

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Milton Keynes

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Experience of working as a consultant, working though pregnancy, Returning to work after maternity leave, change of career, Training programme director experience. Managing chronic health conditions while working.

Grades willing to mentor

Foundation, Core surgical, Higher Surgical, Fellow, Newly appointed Consultants

Profile statement

I am a consultant Lower limb reconstruction and trauma surgeon of 15 years standing with a specialist interest in hip and revision surgery. I have an interest in Medical education and Training and am currently a Training Programme Director in Orthopaedics and Surgical Tutor. I have first hand experience of career dilemmas and have changed career paths within medicine. I am a working mother and only too well understand the challenges of being a full time mum, full time wife and full time Orthopaedic surgeon!

Happy to provide contact, support and mentorship in person, virtually or by telephone – depending on geography and personal circumstances.

Mentor Profile

Name

Tim Petheram

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male / Him

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Northumbria, NE England

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

I have been a trainer for a few years for ST Trainees. I have also supervised research registrars in clinical training, and SHO level trainees. I am generally an approachable and, hopefully, informal consultant personality willing to engage in discussion and provide mentorship to surgeons at any stage in their career.

Grades willing to mentor

Medical student

Foundation stage to early registrar years

Registrar to fellowship years

Consultant

Profile statement

As above

Mentor Profile

Name

Al-Amin Kassam

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male

Ethnicity

British Indian

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Exeter, Devon

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Experience of being an ethnic minority in Orthopaedics. Also experience of undergoing multiple fertility treatments with my wife whilst continuing training and doing FRCS exams

Grades willing to mentor

Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training to fellowship / consultant

Profile statement

I am an Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in complex primary and revision hip arthroplasty. I have been a Consultant for just over 2 years. I am continually learning and trying to be a better doctor, surgeon, patient advocate and husband.

I am happy to listen and have any conversation but especially about the pressures of training and practicing whilst the world outside of work seems like a complete mess. I have experience of feeling like you are juggling (and probably dropping!) multiple spinning plates at any one time whilst also not feeling like I could share what I was going through with the majority of my colleagues.

I would be happy to chat (offer mentorship) over the phone or over Zoom/Teams. I would be happy to meet in person for a cuppa or a beer/wine/whiskey (delete as applicable) once we are able to (geographical restrictions do apply)!

Mentor Profile

Name

James Heal

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male (He/Him)

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Taunton, South West England

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

10 years as a consultant and trainer

Grades willing to mentor

Medical student / Foundation stage to early training / Registrar training to fellowship

Profile statement

I have been a consultant Orthopaedic surgeon in a DGH for over 10 years. I have always had an interest in training and education. I am the ADME for quality and leadership. I have a strong belief in work life balance and continue to try and compete in triathlon and running. I enjoy surfing but with limited expectations and ability!

I am happy to mentor junior colleagues who may be facing challenges in their training and career decisions. I can offer mentorship via telephone, Zoom calls or over a coffee.

Mentor Profile

Name

Becky Aspinall

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Female/ Miss

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant – 15 years

Geographical Location

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Hip and knee arthroplasty and revision arthroplasty practice. Fellowship trained. Approx 10 years as foundation program director. Director of medical education.

Grades willing to mentor

All grades

Profile statement

I come from a non-medical family and am not entirely sure where my ambition to become an arthroplasty surgeon arose from. I was lucky to have some great trainers and fellow trainees but in retrospect the early years as a female orthopaedic registrar felt quite isolated at times- particularly at national meetings where I’ve never felt quite comfortable.

I’ve spent my consultant years developing my interest in encouraging the progress of Drs in their foundation years and have recently taken on the role of Director of Medical Education. Since becoming established as a consultant, I’ve developed a couple of medical conditions which impact on my working life, and I’m open to discussing coping with this type of challenge.

I’ve been very pleased to see a steady increase in the percentage of female specialist registrars over the last few years, but have been equally saddened that I’ve been involved in appointing 2 arthroplasty colleagues in the past year or so, where none of the many applicants were female. I’m very happy to be able to add support to this positive action from the Hip Society.

Mentor Profile

Name

Gavin Bartlett

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male

Ethnicity

White Caucasian

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Cornwall

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

I am a Hip and trauma surgeon for 13 years with interests in preservation surgery, primary and revision arthroplasty and I am the musculoskeletal oncology lead and lead for Trauma in my Trust. I remain content at work and I am happily married with late teenage children giving relevant experience of attempting a healthy work life balance.

Grades willing to mentor

Early consultant years and more junior.

Profile statement

I have enjoyed helping /informally mentoring  fellow colleagues to settle into their consultant jobs in recent years with favourable feedback. I have also assisted Trainees in difficulty including helping with career changes.

Mentor Profile

Name

Arthur Stephen

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male (He/Him)

Ethnicity

White British

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

Derbyshire

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

17yrs as a consultant. Divisional medical director. BOA trustee. Faculty member of the BOA future leaders programme.

Grades willing to mentor

Any. Especially SpRs

Profile statement

I am a consultant in Derby with an interest in lower limb arthroplasty. I am a BOA trustee and am on the faculty of the BOA future leaders programme. I would take great pleasure in passing on any skills I have acquired as a consultant, Divisional medical director, trainer, trustee or simply colleague to anyone who seeks mentorship.

Mentor Profile

Name

Luthur Rahman

Gender / Preferred pronoun

Male / Him

Ethnicity

British Bangladeshi

Career Level

Consultant

Geographical Location

London

Particular qualities / experiences relevant for mentorship

Recently appointed Consultant.

Previous mentorship experience with medical students and junior trainees.

First and last family member to pursue a career in medicine while growing up in inner city London with the various challenges it produced.

Grades willing to mentor

Medical student / Foundation training to senior registrars and fellows.

Profile statement

I am a newly appointed consultant in London from a family background of non-medics. I have 2 young kids and with that the challenges of two working parents.

I was fortunate enough to have some good mentors throughout my career which has helped me immensely.

I have completed fellowship in North America and took the opportunity to travel around North America with my family and appreciate the importance of work life balance. Uprooting family from work and school also produces its own challenges.

My specialist interest includes lower limb arthroplasty, young adult hip and trauma.

I am available on the phone / video call / in person if restrictions allow.