Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 1 training route associated with Wrightington Hospital — Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Upper Limb Unit). Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Wigan, United Kingdom
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 0 of 1 programme records
- Official evidence
- 2 linked sources
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.
At a glance
- Wrightington Upper Limb Unit Fellowships (Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder): clinical fellowship, 6-12 months. Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed. Open to surgical trainees in their final years of training or newly qualified surgeons with an interest in the upper limb. A GMC registration or equivalent is essential and at least four years of postgraduate orthopaedic training. These are very competitive.
Intake, fees and eligibility change between cycles. Confirm each point with the host using the official source listed for the programme before preparing an application.
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Wrightington Upper Limb Unit Fellowships (Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder)
Formal paid fellowship training posts at the Wrightington Upper Limb Unit covering all aspects of Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder Surgery, including arthroplasty, arthroscopy, post traumatic reconstruction, tendon and nerve surgery and the management of Dupuytren's disease, as well as primary and complex trauma.
- Location
- Wigan, United Kingdom
- Duration
- 6-12 months
- Clinical participation
- Formal paid Fellowship training posts with large volume operating; fellows have the opportunity of designing their Fellowship to suit their individual needs and interests
- International applicants
- Open to surgeons from the UK and around the world; a GMC registration or equivalent is essential
- Funding
- The Trust describes these as formal paid fellowship training posts of 6 to 12 months; no salary figure is printed.
- Application timing
- Forthcoming Fellowships are advertised on the NHS Jobs website
Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed
The Upper Limb Unit has ten Fellows and two SpR's
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Open to surgical trainees in their final years of training or newly qualified surgeons with an interest in the upper limb. A GMC registration or equivalent is essential and at least four years of postgraduate orthopaedic training. These are very competitive.
Published training
- Hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery including arthroplasty, arthroscopy, arthritis, post traumatic reconstruction, tendon and nerve surgery and Dupuytren's disease
- Primary and complex trauma
- Basic science and clinical research with the support of the research team
- Teaching opportunities on local courses and a Department of Health approved cadaveric workshop
- Upper Limb Fellows Teaching Sessions every Thursday
Application route
Forthcoming Fellowships will be advertised on NHS Jobs website; register with NHS Jobs stating your job interest. For informal visits to the Unit contact the Unit as listed on the applications page.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Lucy Nolan, PA to Mr S Bale, lucy.nolan@wwl.nhs.uk, tel 0330 770 6248 (for enquiries and informal visits; posts are advertised on NHS Jobs).
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- WWL Teaching Hospitals — Upper Limb Fellowships page ↗Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
- WWL Teaching Hospitals — Upper Limb Fellowship Applications ↗Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
These sources document the listed training routes. Institutional rankings, bed counts, accreditation, full staff rosters and current vacancies are not inferred.
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