Job summary
This is a replacement post giving the successful candidate the opportunity to provide specialist orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery and contribute to general orthopaedics and trauma care of the population of Teesside and Hartlepool.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be involved in cross-site working between the University Hospital of Hartlepool, University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton-On-Tees with the scope for a wider network of service delivery in line with the emerging integrated care partnership (ICP) work stream.
The successful candidate will also provide general trauma and orthopaedic services and be involved in the on-call rota with other colleagues, supported by junior medical staff.
About us
At 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 support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement post for a Consultant with a special interest in foot and ankle surgery to join a team of 10 lower limb surgeons to further develop the foot and ankle team. The consultant will join an existing establishment of 20 consultants within the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will participate fully in all elements of the Orthopaedic Service, which is organised into the provision of trauma and elective work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement post for a Consultant with a special interest in foot and ankle surgery to join a team of 10 lower limb surgeons to further develop the foot and ankle team. The consultant will join an existing establishment of 20 consultants within the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will participate fully in all elements of the Orthopaedic Service, which is organised into the provision of trauma and elective work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS T&O or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- CCT in T&O or within 6 months from appointment
Experience
Essential
- Specialised skills in foot and ankle surgery
- trained at minimum 5 years as specialist registrar
- CCT fellowship in foot and ankle surgery
- Comprehensive knowledge in general trauma
Desirable
- MIS foot and ankle surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS T&O or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- CCT in T&O or within 6 months from appointment
Experience
Essential
- Specialised skills in foot and ankle surgery
- trained at minimum 5 years as specialist registrar
- CCT fellowship in foot and ankle surgery
- Comprehensive knowledge in general trauma
Desirable
- MIS foot and ankle surgery
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).
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.
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).
