BOA National Future Leaders Fellowship - Foot & Ankle

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust is offering a BOA Future Leaders Fellowship in Foot & Ankle for CCT holders aiming for consultant posts. This fellowship involves working under consultant orthopaedic surgeons focusing on complex foot surgeries. Applicants should have FRCS (T&O) and experience in clinical risk management. The position, which includes out-of-hours trauma on-call duties, is based at University Hospital of North Tees and is a fixed term contract for 12 months. Closing date for applications is December 5, 2025.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Support for personal and professional development

Staff recognition programs

Qualifications

• Understanding of clinical risk management required.
• Experience in upper limb surgery essential.
• Ability to motivate and lead others is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Foot & Ankle service under consultant orthopaedic surgeons.
• Participate in out-of-hours trauma on-call.
• Assist in foot and ankle surgeries including ankle joint replacements.

Skills

Clinical risk management

Upper limb surgery

Interpersonal skills

Teaching and audit commitment

Education

FRCS (T&O) examination

CCT holder

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.

Fellowship

BOA National Future Leaders Fellowship - Foot & Ankle

This Trust can facilitate a BOA Future Leaders Fellowship, a scheme for CCT holders who have yet to be appointed for a substantive consultant posts. Completion of the Fellowship may lead to a Post Graduate Certificate in Leading Clinical Innovation and Improving Performance. A contribution by the Fellow and the Trust to the Diploma course will normally be required. All Fellows must be members of the BOA. If successful, individuals must apply direct to the BOA for a place on the Future Leaders scheme.

Role and duties

The Fellow will work within the Foot & Ankle service in Trauma & Orthopaedics at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to undertake a fellowship in a post primarily designed for surgeons who have passed their FRCS (T&O) examination and achieved CCT and wish to gain specialist surgical experience prior to applying for a Consultant post.

They will work with the consultant orthopaedic surgeons, concentrating upon foot and ankle surgery, including ankle joint replacements, arthroscopic ankle surgery and complex foot and ankle trauma surgery.

About the Trust

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 recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

Role specifics

There is the opportunity for the post holder to take part in an out of hour’s trauma on call. The Trust has strong links with Teesside University and has a track record of supporting trainees through various clinical courses provided by the University. Although the successful candidate will be based at University Hospital of North Tees, there will be a requirement to work cross site at the University Hospital of Hartlepool. It is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Requirements

It is essential that the applicant has a good understanding of clinical risk management and experience of upper limb surgery. In addition to the challenges of the role, we expect commitment to clinical research, teaching and audit. Other attributes such as excellent inter-personal skills in both clinical and non-clinical environment are required. The applicant should also be able to enthuse, motivate and lead others whilst co-operating with consultants and other professionals in a sensitive and effective manner. Evidence of organising and prioritising workload is necessary. It is important that the applicant is a team player and adaptable to respond to changing circumstances and be willing to engage in NHS strategies.

Additional information

This post is subject to enhanced criminal record disclosure.

This advert closes on Friday 5 Dec 2025