Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon to join a friendly, supportive, and dynamic Trauma and Orthopaedic department at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe.
This is a replacement post.
The Orthopaedic Unit comprises of an 18 bedded elective ward and a 32 bedded trauma ward.
The Trust is one of a small number of hospitals nationally confirmed to be in an early phase of the national New Hospital Build Programme. This will result in the acute hospital on the Leighton site being completely rebuilt and operational by 2031, providing fantastic opportunities for development and transformation of elective and acute surgical services at MCHFT.
This investment is in addition to the opening of a new NHS Cheshire and Merseyside surgical centre at the Victoria Infirmary, Northwich site in Summer 2025. This new centre will bring together state-of-the-art clinical facilities focusing on surgical services, including operating theatres as well as recovery areas and consulting rooms. The new Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Victoria Infirmary Northwich has an ambition to be a surgical centre of excellence, providing care for people in Cheshire.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will be encouraged and supported to develop the foot and ankle surgery service at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) and will also be expected to provide support for the trauma service.
The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital in the Orthopaedic Department, Surgery and Cancer Division. In addition, they may be required to undertake outpatient clinics at VIN.
The post is offered on a full time, or job share basis, the job plan being intended for a full time appointment with an opportunity to modify this if the post is offered on any other basis.
The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training.
The proposed AAC date is 30.04.2025.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is offered at 10 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.
8 PAs on average per week, including 1 PA for on-call. Each Theatre session and Trauma list is remunerated at 1.25 PAs.
2 PAs on average per week (1 SPA for private CPD, Audit, Appraisal and Research and a further SPA for Training, Educational Commitments and Service Developments).
The on call commitment for this post will be 1:12 weekends and 1 weekday every 3 weeks
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is offered at 10 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.
8 PAs on average per week, including 1 PA for on-call. Each Theatre session and Trauma list is remunerated at 1.25 PAs.
2 PAs on average per week (1 SPA for private CPD, Audit, Appraisal and Research and a further SPA for Training, Educational Commitments and Service Developments).
The on call commitment for this post will be 1:12 weekends and 1 weekday every 3 weeks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- An appropriate higher qualifications in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- ATLS
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights.
Desirable
- Further postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Foot and ankle Surgery training with Fellowship
- An understanding of departmental management
- Specialist Registrar Training in Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
Ability
Essential
- Proven ability in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery
- Evidence of ability to lead a team effectively
Desirable
- Evidence of personal outcome data related to specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC.
Audit & Research
Essential
- Interest and knowledge of audit
- Evidence of completion of audit
- Publlished research or audits or case reports in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Evidence of expericen in research and relevant publications related to foot and ankle and trauma.
Other
Essential
- Effective communication skills. Highly innovative
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- An appropriate higher qualifications in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- ATLS
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights.
Desirable
- Further postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Foot and ankle Surgery training with Fellowship
- An understanding of departmental management
- Specialist Registrar Training in Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
Ability
Essential
- Proven ability in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery
- Evidence of ability to lead a team effectively
Desirable
- Evidence of personal outcome data related to specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC.
Audit & Research
Essential
- Interest and knowledge of audit
- Evidence of completion of audit
- Publlished research or audits or case reports in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Evidence of expericen in research and relevant publications related to foot and ankle and trauma.
Other
Essential
- Effective communication skills. Highly innovative
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges
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).
