Consultant in Foot & Ankle Surgery

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking a Consultant specializing in Foot and Ankle Surgery to provide high-quality patient care and contribute to teaching within the orthopaedics department. The role requires leadership skills, GMC registration, and experience in trauma surgery. The position offers a salary between £109,725 to £145,478 per annum and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
• Evidence of achievement appropriate to consultant level.
• Experience in trauma and foot & ankle surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients in Orthopaedics, Trauma and Major Trauma Surgery.
• Contribute to teaching and training within the orthopaedic department.
• Chair regular meetings for the specialties as required.

Skills

Ability to provide high quality patient care

Leadership skills

Teaching and training capabilities

Excellent communication skills

Education

Full GMC Registration

Higher orthopaedic surgical qualification

Tertiary level diabetic foot fellowship

Tertiary level complex foot & ankle trauma fellowship

Job description

This is a 10 PA post (8 DCC, 2 SPA) to support the foot and ankle surgical service within Orthopaedics. The post has a complex foot trauma and diabetic foot focus and will in addition provide support for the Major Trauma Centre.

The service is looking to appoint a substantive Consultant with a specialist interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery, to complement the current needs of the Orthopaedic service within ICHT. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to teaching and training within orthopaedic department.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA post to support the Foot & Ankle surgical service within Orthopaedics. The service is looking to appoint a substantive Consultant with a specialist interest in Foot & Ankle surgery, which will complement the current needs of the Orthopaedic service within ICHT.

The post holder will also be expected to contribute to teaching and training within orthopaedic department. The postholder will partake in the on call rota which is a 1:12 frequency .

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas, Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide high quality care to patients in Orthopaedics, Trauma and Major Trauma Surgery

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.

• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

Research, teaching and training

• To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
• To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Head of Specialty to ensure external accreditation of training posts.

Leadership and team working

• To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national initiatives.
• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required.
• To chair regular meetings for the specialties as required.
• To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.
• Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Person Specification

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via;
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
  • CESR/Portfolio pathway, or alternative routes to specialist registration, or;
  • An appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification.

Further training and knowledge

• Tertiary level diabetic foot fellowship with experience in reconstruction
• Tertiary level complex foot & ankle trauma fellowship
• Elective foot and ankle fellowship
• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance/budgets Management of staff

Teaching & Training

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Academic achievements including research / publications

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at a consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Language

• Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

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.

Head of Specialty- Trauma & Orthopaedics

Depending on experience £109,725 to £145,478 per annum WTE