Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 2 training routes associated with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Stanmore, United Kingdom
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship; Observership
- Named leadership
- 0 of 2 programme records
- Official evidence
- 1 linked source
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
No named faculty are recorded in the current programme evidence. Use the official sources below to confirm the current director or training contact.
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Peripheral Nerve Injury Fellowship
A 12-month fellowship in the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit at RNOH covering brachial plexus and other complex nerve injuries. The page lists two posts, one national and one international.
- Location
- Stanmore, United Kingdom
- Duration
- 12 months, starting in October
- Clinical participation
- Operative cases at Stanmore and outpatient clinics in Central London; no formal on-call rota but daily triage of acute referrals
- International applicants
- One of the two posts is an international post; eligibility for GMC registration is required
- Funding
- Salary of approximately £62,000 stated on the programme page
- Application timing
- Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Two posts a year, one national and one international
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completed FRCS (Orth), FRCS (Neurosurgery) or overseas equivalent and eligibility for GMC registration. Upper limb subspecialty skills are expected and microsurgery experience is desirable.
Published training
- Brachial plexus exploration
- Nerve grafting and nerve transfers
- Thoracic outlet decompression and tendon transfers
- Outpatient clinics in Central London
- Research and publication opportunities
Application route
The post is advertised on NHS Jobs about six months before the start date. The page asks for a CV, a covering letter and two letters of recommendation sent to the unit coordinator for the attention of Mr Ashley I. Simpson.
Published application documents
- CV
- Covering letter
- Two letters of recommendation
Published contact note: kaylie.etwaroo1@nhs.net; 020 8909 5842
Official institution page · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Observership
Peripheral Nerve Injury Clinical Observership
A short observership in the RNOH Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit for qualified doctors and elective medical students with a genuine interest in peripheral nerve surgery.
- Location
- Stanmore, United Kingdom
- Duration
- Two weeks to three months
- Clinical participation
- Observational placement; confirm the clinical role with the programme
- International applicants
- Open to doctors qualified in their home countries
- Funding
- Self-funded; support letters are available for travel grant applications
- Application timing
- Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Number of places not stated
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Qualified doctors from their home countries, or medical students on elective placement, who show a genuine interest in peripheral nerve surgery.
Published training
- Observation within the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit
- Exposure to peripheral nerve and brachial plexus practice
Application route
Send a CV, covering letter and proposed dates to the unit coordinator, for the attention of Mr Ashley Simpson.
Published application documents
- CV
- Covering letter
- Proposed dates
Published contact note: kaylie.etwaroo1@nhs.net
Official institution page · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- RNOH Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit ↗Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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