Job summary
This new post will expand the existing Trauma and Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle service and the successful candidate will be expected to help develop the Trauma and Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle service.
The post holder will participate in the existing general Trauma and Orthopaedic on call rota. As a Major Trauma Centre, trauma surgery at Royal Preston Hospital includes general and major trauma cases. Spinal trauma is managed by the Orthopaedic Spinal surgeons and Neurosurgeons. Non-spinal orthopaedic surgeons are not on call for spinal surgery.
We are seeking a Consultant Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle surgeon to join the team on a permanent basis. You will join a thriving and fully integrated Orthopaedic Directorate comprising of 27 Full / Part Time Consultants.
The successful applicant would be expected to take part in developing and delivering the Orthopaedic Orthopaedic service, at the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospitals.
The successful applicant will be expected to join the On Call rota for Major Trauma. Currently this is a 1:16 rota.
Main duties of the job
In patient and Day case elective Orthopaedic surgery is currently provided at Chorley Hospital.
There will be limited capacity to perform day case Foot & Ankle surgery at Preston. A well-established regional anaesthetic service is in place to support the provision of Foot & Ankle surgery. The department has two surgeon-operated mini C-arm machines on site at Chorley hospital.
Strong links already exist between the Orthopaedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery Directorates, specifically in relation to trauma. The diabetic team, podiatrists, orthotists and plaster technicians strongly support our provision of service for the diabetic patients.
The Foot & Ankle team runs in house MDTS regularly in addition to a wider MDT meeting with peers from other hospitals in Lancashire. The unit is well supported by musculoskeletal radiologists.
About us
As you may know the Government passed legislation requiring vaccination as a condition of deployment which was due to come in from 1 April 2022. However on the 31 Jan 2022 the Secretary of State has announced that this is being reconsidered. However, whilst we wait for further guidance, as a Trust we have made the decision to continue to gather vaccine status during our pre-employment stages should you be made an offer, no offer would be conditional upon you having a vaccine but we need to make you aware that if the decision is taken by the government to implement mandated covid vaccines in the future then your employment may be at risk if you do not have these.
Vaccination against is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and, of course, your patients from the virus. NHS England and NHS Improvement have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to be vaccinated
Job description
Job responsibilities
A minimum of twelve months fellowship experience in Foot & Ankle surgery is required. You must be registered with the GMC on the Specialist Register for Trauma and Orthopaedics (or within 6 months of gaining entry onto) and willing to participate in Teaching and Clinical Governance Provision.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest providers of healthcare in the area offering state of the art facilities. The Trust currently has a complement of 948 beds for a resident population of 390,000 in the Preston and Chorley area and specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria
The Trust provides a wide range of emergency and elective Orthopaedic services, including tertiary services. It is the Major Trauma centre, Regional Plastic Surgery and Burns centre and Neurosurgical centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
A minimum of twelve months fellowship experience in Foot & Ankle surgery is required. You must be registered with the GMC on the Specialist Register for Trauma and Orthopaedics (or within 6 months of gaining entry onto) and willing to participate in Teaching and Clinical Governance Provision.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest providers of healthcare in the area offering state of the art facilities. The Trust currently has a complement of 948 beds for a resident population of 390,000 in the Preston and Chorley area and specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria
The Trust provides a wide range of emergency and elective Orthopaedic services, including tertiary services. It is the Major Trauma centre, Regional Plastic Surgery and Burns centre and Neurosurgical centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS (Trauma & Ortho) or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Minimum 18 months Foot & Ankle Subspecialty training
- Wide range of experience in Orthopaedic trauma
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCT in orthopaedics
- Valid ATLS certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of suitable logbook experience in Foot & Ankle and Trauma Surgery
Desirable
- Minimum 12 months Foot & Ankle Fellowship training.
- Minimum 12 months experience working in a Major Trauma Centre.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Desirable
- Evidence of training in leadership i.e. BOA future leadership programme
- Evidence of training in Clinical and Educational Supervision.
- Evidence of mentoring junior trainees
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Relevant publications
- Relevant national or international Orthopaedic presentations
Education
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of teaching juniors and other health care professionals.
Desirable
- Familiarity with medical school curriculum and experience and evidence of engagement with medical student education.
- Evidence of training as an educator.
Personal
Essential
- Examples of effective communication skills.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement in quality improvement projects and in service development.
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS (Trauma & Ortho) or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Minimum 18 months Foot & Ankle Subspecialty training
- Wide range of experience in Orthopaedic trauma
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCT in orthopaedics
- Valid ATLS certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of suitable logbook experience in Foot & Ankle and Trauma Surgery
Desirable
- Minimum 12 months Foot & Ankle Fellowship training.
- Minimum 12 months experience working in a Major Trauma Centre.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Desirable
- Evidence of training in leadership i.e. BOA future leadership programme
- Evidence of training in Clinical and Educational Supervision.
- Evidence of mentoring junior trainees
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Relevant publications
- Relevant national or international Orthopaedic presentations
Education
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of teaching juniors and other health care professionals.
Desirable
- Familiarity with medical school curriculum and experience and evidence of engagement with medical student education.
- Evidence of training as an educator.
Personal
Essential
- Examples of effective communication skills.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement in quality improvement projects and in service development.
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).
