Job summary
Applications are invited for the above
post commencing 3rd July 2023 for 12 months. Proleptic appointments may be
considered for up to two years from date of interview. The successful applicant
will gain closely supervised exposure to all aspects of Adult Foot
and Ankle Elective and Trauma Surgery at two highly regarded Trusts under the
supervision of 4 Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Main duties of the job
The post is suited to Specialist
Registrars/Residents who are nearing completion of their training and wish
Fellowship experience in Adult (and adolescent) Foot and Ankle Surgery. FRCS
(Tr&Orth) or equivalent is essential. The successful Fellow will be given
active support with Clinical Research and will be expected to present and
publish the work, as appropriate.
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fellowship in Foot
& Ankle surgery in a joint post shared between the Royal Surrey NHS
Foundation Trust & Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful
applicant will join the Foot and Ankle team of 4 consultant trainers and their
colleagues; specialising in foot and ankle surgery. The job will include; supervised training in
specialist clinics and operating, large volume independent operating, and
research opportunities. The foot and
ankle fellow would be expected to teach on local courses run out of the state
of the art Minimal Access Therapy Unit, which includes the University of Surrey
cadaveric workshop.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Outpatient
clinics
Inpatient/day
surgery operating lists
(See
full timetable in Job Description attached)
Please see attached Job Description and Advert for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fellowship in Foot
& Ankle surgery in a joint post shared between the Royal Surrey NHS
Foundation Trust & Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful
applicant will join the Foot and Ankle team of 4 consultant trainers and their
colleagues; specialising in foot and ankle surgery. The job will include; supervised training in
specialist clinics and operating, large volume independent operating, and
research opportunities. The foot and
ankle fellow would be expected to teach on local courses run out of the state
of the art Minimal Access Therapy Unit, which includes the University of Surrey
cadaveric workshop.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Outpatient
clinics
Inpatient/day
surgery operating lists
(See
full timetable in Job Description attached)
Please see attached Job Description and Advert for full details
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside of UK)
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent)
- At least 4 years experience in Orthopaedics
- Management of elective patients
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty
- Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate
Desirable
- Complete or approaching completion of SpR Training
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice
- Evidence of training progression
- FRCS orth, FRCSC, FRACS
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Desirable
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Desirable
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Desirable
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside of UK)
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent)
- At least 4 years experience in Orthopaedics
- Management of elective patients
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty
- Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate
Desirable
- Complete or approaching completion of SpR Training
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice
- Evidence of training progression
- FRCS orth, FRCSC, FRACS
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Desirable
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Desirable
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
Desirable
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for Reference
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).
