Joint NJR/RCS England Research Fellowship

Grant type

Funded

Summary

Further your orthopaedic training through our partnership with the National Joint Registry (NJR). This research fellowship gives you the opportunity to develop and contribute to analysis of NJR data and undertake a period of independent research focused on joint replacement surgery

Career stage

Trainee surgeon

Funding amount

The fellowship provides:

• full basic salary (and employer) costs up to ST6-8 on the resident doctor pay scale, for 24 months;

• a contribution of up to £3,000 per year towards consumables;

• travel allowance up to £500 per year for presentation expenses.

Deadline

2 February 2027 at 14:00

Duration

24 Months.
Please note the second year of the fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance at the end of the first year.

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Eligibility

To apply for this fellowship, you must be able to propose a project that is aligned with the broad strategic objectives of the NJR and based upon NJR data. You must also:

• be a subscribing member of the College (or in the process of transferring);
• be pre-CCT (completion of training) at the time of taking up the fellowship;
• have an identified host institution with a recognised orthopaedic centre;
• be undertaking research in the UK;
• be able to provide written support of an orthopaedics-orientated mentor;
• be able to commence your fellowship within six months of the award date.

You must not have received this Fellowship from us before.
This fellowship is only open to applicants on the UK surgical training pathway

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About our joint fellowship

We work with NJR to jointly support this research fellowship to help you develop your academic skills. Working with NJR and its data will give you valuable experience and help you begin your career in orthopaedic research.

What you’ll gain from the fellowship

This fellowship offers you basic salary support for 24 months, up to ST6-8 nodal point 5 on the resident doctor pay scale (administered by your employing institution). Funding for Year 2 is subject to satisfactory reporting at the end of the first year.

If successful, the fellowship also gives you:

• the title of NJR/RCS England research fellow;

• consumables costs up to £3,000 per year during the fellowship period and up to £500 towards costs associated with presenting your research;

• a place on a 2-day Research Methods Course, run by the Clinical Effectiveness Unit;

• opportunities to network with orthopaedic researchers, make connections, and present your research;

• an invitation to receive your certificate at a diplomates’ ceremony.

How to apply

You can apply through our research funding portal. Select 2027 Joint NJR/RCS England research fellowship from the list of available grants.

Before you start

The form has eight sections. These cover your details, basic eligibility, organisation, and proposed research project.

You will need to provide contact details for your head of department and your supervisor for the project, so that they can fill out relevant sections of the form. If they’re the same person, they complete both sections.

It’s your responsibility to make sure every part of the form is complete and submitted by the deadline.

You will also be required to complete and upload the Data Access Request Form (DARF) in section six.

You can save your application and return to it at any time.

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What happens next

We check every application against the eligibility criteria. All eligible applications are then reviewed by us and the NJR.

If shortlisted, you’ll be asked to provide confirmation of financial arrangements and invited to attend an interview arranged by the NJR.

Your RCS England membership subscription should remain up to date from application through to at least the end of the fellowship period. Payment of salary recharge invoices and travel claims is conditional on your membership remaining up to date throughout your fellowship period.

Contact us

If you have any questions when completing the Flexigrant application, please first read the additional notes provided within the application itself. If your question is not covered there, please then email research@rcseng.ac.uk and we’ll be happy to help.