Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon sub-speciality Foot & Ankle

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon sub-speciality Foot & Ankle 10 PA's per week

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (ICFT) seeks applications for a Consultant in General Orthopaedic Surgery with a sub-specialty interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery to join the Orthopaedic Team. The successful applicant should have the ability and commitment to promote best practice in patient management in conjunction with delivering local and national targets. Your experience and enthusiasm will be supported by a skilled team of clinical staff along with a full complement of dedicated and trained nurses.

This consultant post is for a substantive Consultant contract. The post holder will undertake general and specialist Orthopaedic surgery covering general trauma and covering On calls. The job also requires the post holder activities to include the management of elective and emergency patients and in particular elective and trauma cases especially Foot and Ankle injuries. The elective service would focus on Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic procedures.

Main duties of the job

To provide excellent care and treatment to the residents of Tameside and Glossop in relation to orthopaedic surgery (both general and Lower limb with specific focus on Foot and Ankle injuries and pathology) including outpatient, day case and elective procedures, trauma management, pre and post-operative ward care and on-call delivery.

The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to providing a high quality surgical service to the people of Tameside and Glossop. The common aim will be to develop the department in all aspects of clinical service, teaching and research. Close teamwork is an essential requirement.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-MEDCTO-01-25

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic medical degree
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Permission to work in the UK
  • Full GMC registration with a License to practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Wide range of experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCST in surgery
  • A minimum of 12 months sub-specialty level experience in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Joint surgery (i.e. Year 5 or above in Specialist Registrar Training or Year 7 or above in Specialist Trainee Training) and of which a minimum of 6 months sub-specialty exclusive fellowship level experience in the Foot and Ankle Joint would be required

Desirable

  • Foot and Ankle joint experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic medical degree
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Permission to work in the UK
  • Full GMC registration with a License to practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Wide range of experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCST in surgery
  • A minimum of 12 months sub-specialty level experience in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Joint surgery (i.e. Year 5 or above in Specialist Registrar Training or Year 7 or above in Specialist Trainee Training) and of which a minimum of 6 months sub-specialty exclusive fellowship level experience in the Foot and Ankle Joint would be required

Desirable

  • Foot and Ankle joint experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Trauma and Orthopaedic Clinical Lead

Ramesh Thalava

Ramesh.Thalava@tgh.nhs.uk

07525461232

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-MEDCTO-01-25

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


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