Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedics
- Grade
- MT05
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term for 12 Months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (up to 40 Hours per week)
- Job ref
- 345-ORTHO6189769
- Employer
- North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of North Tees
- Town
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Salary
- £63,152 per annum
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
BOA Future Leaders Fellow - Foot & Ankle (Lower Limb)
MT05
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation , however our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around £365m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
This post is primarily designed for higher trainees who have ideally passed their FRCS (T & O) examination or finished at least 4 years of Registrar training and wish to gain specialist surgical experience in Foot and ankle surgery prior to applying for a Consultant post. Applicants must be competent in straightforward foot and ankle procedures. It is a nationally recognised position in collaboration with the British Orthopaedic Association and its Training and Education Strategy. The unit is currently negotiating additional independent fellow theatre lists and clinics.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow will work within the Lower Limb (Food and Ankle) service in Trauma & Orthopaedics at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to undertake a fellowship in a post primarily designed for surgeons who have passed their FRCS (T&O) examination and achieved CCT and wish to gain specialist surgical experience prior to applying for a Consultant post.
Working for our organisation
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
They will work with the consultant orthopaedic surgeons, concentrating upon foot and ankle surgery and complex ankle and toe joint replacements, arthroscopic ankle and foot surgery and complex foot and ankle trauma surgery. This will also include planned fellow operating lists in addition to provision for treating patients who have been referred by the general trauma team but requires the expertise of the foot and ankle team.
The Trust has strong links with Teesside University and has a track record of supporting trainees through various clinical courses provided by the university.
The successful candidate will have commitments at both hospital sites (University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool). It is a fixed term contract for 12 months.
It is essential that the applicant has a good understanding of clinical risk management and experience of lower limb surgery. In addition to the challenges of the role, we expect commitment to clinical research - especially metal on metal, teaching and audit.
It is important that the applicant is a team player and adaptable to respond to changing circumstances and be willing to engage in NHS strategies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Medical Degree
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCS
- FRCS (T&O)
Desirable criteria
- Additional higher qualification
- Md or PHD
- Academis excellence
Clinical Expereince
Essential criteria
- Evidence of completion of basic surgical training
- Evidence of ALS
- Clinical training and experience of 4 years or equivalent at Specialist Registrar grade, 2 years within T&O
- Previous foot and ankle surgery experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr R Limaye
- Job title
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 624636
- Additional information
Mr R Limaye, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon/Lead Food and Ankle Surgeon, University Hospital of North Tees on 01642 624635.
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