Job summary
This is a new exciting opportunity as a one-year appointment as a Foot and Ankle fellow for the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Foot and Ankle Unit at ULHT has four substantive Consultants. The Fellowship is run by Mr Ashok Marudanayagam, Mr Harish Kurup, Mr Nijil Vasukutty and Mr Munier Hossain and there will be an opportunity to work with all of the foot and ankle Consultants. The team sees a wide range of elective foot and ankle cases, including ankle replacement, diabetic foot management and complex foot deformity corrections as well as specialist trauma referrals such as complex trimalleolar fractures and Lisfranc fractures.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to continue to develop their sub-specialty interest, contribute to diabetic network and also to the general work of the department including a strong teaching commitment, clinical management and effective team working.
You will be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and ideally have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Orthopaedic Surgery or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. We would welcome informal enquiries about this post to.
Job Type: fixed term 12 month
Working pattern: 40 hours
Pay Scheme: Hospital Medical and Dental Staff
Pay Band: Specialty Trainee
Staff Group: Medical & Dental
Specialty/Function: foot and ankle fellow
Main duties of the job
The Fellowship is specifically designed for a Senior Orthopaedic Trainee (or equivalent) that is post-FRCS (Orth) exam, and planning a career in foot and ankle surgery.
The aim of the Fellowship is to provide clinical training and experience in all aspects of foot and ankle Surgery. Fellows are encouraged to undertake new and ongoing research projects, and will be expected to present and publish their work.
The Fellow will be exposed a high volume of foot and ankle surgeries. There will be the opportunity to perform surgeries independently depending on the experience of the selected candidate.
We have a well recognized diabetic MDT meeting regularly. This is an educative meeting where all the specialists involved in the diabetic foot management discuss about complex cases. The Fellow will be expected to attend this meeting.
Although the Fellowship is new, it intends to pride itself on its excellent operative training and supervision. It will maintain a training list ethos to its weekly timetable rather than a pure service provision only. Once the fellow has gained sufficient experience and is deemed ready, there may be the opportunity to do supervised parallel lists to increase confidence in independent operating to prepare them for a consultant post.
About us
If you're looking for an enthusiastic team with an excellent work ethic then please apply for this exciting new role. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in an active and well-organised department, staffed largely by an enthusiastic group of Consultants who run regular teaching sessions and are committed to career progression and furthering education.
The team has a culture of personal and professional development and a focus on high quality delivery to support not only ULHT's ambitions, but also those of our wider system partners, patients and communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process. There will be an annual appraisal
There is an active post-graduate centre and extensive reference library at all the hospitals. There is an orthopaedic teaching meeting held every Monday lunch time.
There are regular teaching programmes with master class surgical sessions for medical and nursing staff. There are facilities for teleconferencing at the post- graduate centre. There is also a fully equipped skills lab. The Trust is committed to further education and wherever possible funding will be provided for audit / research programme.
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges.
The successful candidate will be provided with mentoring from a senior colleague for as long as is necessary, to help them settle into work as easily as possible.
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust recognizes its duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all its employees. In addition the business of the Trust shall be conducted so as to ensure that patients, their relatives, contractors, voluntary workers, visitors and members of the public having access to the Trust premises and facilities are not exposed to risk to their health and safety.
All Medical and Dental staff under contract to the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will be expected to comply with the Trust Health and Safety Policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process. There will be an annual appraisal
There is an active post-graduate centre and extensive reference library at all the hospitals. There is an orthopaedic teaching meeting held every Monday lunch time.
There are regular teaching programmes with master class surgical sessions for medical and nursing staff. There are facilities for teleconferencing at the post- graduate centre. There is also a fully equipped skills lab. The Trust is committed to further education and wherever possible funding will be provided for audit / research programme.
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges.
The successful candidate will be provided with mentoring from a senior colleague for as long as is necessary, to help them settle into work as easily as possible.
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust recognizes its duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all its employees. In addition the business of the Trust shall be conducted so as to ensure that patients, their relatives, contractors, voluntary workers, visitors and members of the public having access to the Trust premises and facilities are not exposed to risk to their health and safety.
All Medical and Dental staff under contract to the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will be expected to comply with the Trust Health and Safety Policies.
Person Specification
Qualification/Clinical skills
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) o
- oCESR or European Community Rights
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6months full time or equivalent part time experience of foot and ankle surgery at middle- grade level
Person Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to teach trainees and medical students.
Interests and Motivation to the job
Essential
- To maintain own education to a minimum standard set by the Royal College of Surgeons
Academic achievements/research publication
Essential
- An interest in research and audit
Desirable
- Higher Research Degrees (MD, MS, MSc, PhD)
- Research publications in peer reviewed journals
Other skills (eg.audit/teaching/ management)
Essential
- Enthusiasm to assist in development of Orthopaedic services.
Desirable
- Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students.
- Member of BASK/ BHS
Person Specification
Qualification/Clinical skills
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) o
- oCESR or European Community Rights
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6months full time or equivalent part time experience of foot and ankle surgery at middle- grade level
Person Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to teach trainees and medical students.
Interests and Motivation to the job
Essential
- To maintain own education to a minimum standard set by the Royal College of Surgeons
Academic achievements/research publication
Essential
- An interest in research and audit
Desirable
- Higher Research Degrees (MD, MS, MSc, PhD)
- Research publications in peer reviewed journals
Other skills (eg.audit/teaching/ management)
Essential
- Enthusiasm to assist in development of Orthopaedic services.
Desirable
- Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students.
- Member of BASK/ BHS
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).
