Job summary
Locum Trauma & Elective Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon (Foot & Ankle)
Applications are invited for the above full-time post based within Trauma & Elective Orthopaediccs at Nottingham University Hospital's. This post will be for a 6 month contract, with a potential to extend. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collegiate group of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle surgeons to deliver tertiary elective services. The successful candidate will also join the on call trauma rota in the United Kingdoms busiest Major Trauma Centre. They will join a dynamic and collegiate group of 26 other T&O consultant colleagues.
The successful candidate will ideally have a commitment and genuine interest in diabetic feet, ankle and revision ankle arthroplasty, trauma and deformity correction.We anticipate that the successful post holder will have recognised fellowship training in Foot and Ankle surgery.
Previous experience of employment in the NHS is mandatory.
Interviews for this post will be held at the City Hospital Campus on 23rd May 2025.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the Elective Orthopaedic team at the City Hospital, Treatment Centre and the Trauma and Orthopaedic team at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. The successful candidate will work within the Foot and Ankle team, sharing the inpatient, outpatient management and diabetic foot management as part of a multidisciplinary team. In addition, they will contribute on the trauma on-call rota.
There is weekly Foot and Ankle MDT which the post holder will be expected to attend and contribute.
About us
We provide the full breadth of elective surgery, with our practice focused entirely on foot and ankle disorders.
NUH has a national and international reputation for high quality patient care and research, education and innovation. We have strong links to local universities. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for students, as well as being a major research organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Access to Staff Wellbeing programme including free 24 hour advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, staff physiotherapy and staff support networks
- On site day nursery
- Amazon parcel collection points
- Secure cycle facilities
- Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Cycle to work and travel passes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see details of the job description & job plan in the attachments within advert for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see details of the job description & job plan in the attachments within advert for more details.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
- CESR or European Community Rights
Professional Qualifications/ Development
Essential
- FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
- Fellowship training in Foot & Ankle.
Desirable
- Foot & Ankle experience within a Major Trauma Centre
- Post Graduate Diploma in foot & ankle (registered or completed).
Clinical Skills/ Experience
Essential
- Appropriate career progression
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
Desirable
- Paediatric Elective foot and ankle experience and/or Brachial plexus surgery experience
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioral standards
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification of training
- Experience of change management
Personal Skills/ Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original Research publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
- CESR or European Community Rights
Professional Qualifications/ Development
Essential
- FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
- Fellowship training in Foot & Ankle.
Desirable
- Foot & Ankle experience within a Major Trauma Centre
- Post Graduate Diploma in foot & ankle (registered or completed).
Clinical Skills/ Experience
Essential
- Appropriate career progression
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
Desirable
- Paediatric Elective foot and ankle experience and/or Brachial plexus surgery experience
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioral standards
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification of training
- Experience of change management
Personal Skills/ Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original Research publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).