Henry Searle

NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow & PhD Candidate | Trauma & Orthopaedics Registrar | Sports Doctor

United Kingdom

About

I am currently an NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow undertaking a fully funded PhD at the University of Warwick, focusing on patellar instability. I have paused my ST4 specialty training in Trauma & Orthopaedics to pursue this research. Previously, I completed posts within the NIHR Integrated Academic Training programme, undertaking an Academic Foundation Programme at the University of Oxford (2020–2022) and an Academic Clinical Fellowship at the University of Warwick (2022–2025). My research interests include soft tissue knee surgery, arthroplasty and sports traumatology. Alongside my academic and clinical commitments, I have a strong interest in sports medicine and provide Match Day Doctor cover for Coventry Rugby (RFU Championship).

Experience

  • NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) (6 yrs)
    • Doctoral Research Fellow
      Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      I am a Doctoral Research Fellow and I secured funding to undergo a fully funded PhD at University of Warwick investigating the outcomes of patellar instability.

    • Academic Clinical Fellow
      Aug 2022 - Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Academic Clinical Fellow based in University of Warwick working in the Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU)

    • Academic Foundation Programme
      Aug 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) based with University of Oxford in Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS)

  • University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust (4 yrs)
    • Trauma & Orthopaedics Specialist Registrar
      Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

      Currently in my fourth year (ST4) of training. ST1: Orthopaedics (6 months), Vascular/General Surgery (6 months) ST2: Research block (4 months), Orthopaedics (8 months) ST3: Academic block (4 months), Major Trauma (8 months) ST4: Hip & Knee Arthroplasty (6 months)

    • Trauma & Orthopaedics NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow
      Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

      I am a Trauma & Orthopaedics NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow affiliated with University of Warwick.

  • Match Day Doctor at Coventry Rugby
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Provide pitch-side medical cover for Coventry RFC who play in the English Rugby Championship

  • University of Oxford (6 yrs)
    • Tutor in Surgery - Harris Manchester College
      Aug 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

      Organised and ran tutorials on Surgery to post-graduate medical students

    • Academic Foundation Doctor
      Aug 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Research at Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS). Projects performed under supervision of Professor David Murray, Professor Andy Price and Professor Xavier Griffin.

  • Academic Foundation Doctor (FY2) at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Research block at NDORMS / Infectious Diseases & Geratology / Plastics Surgery