Consultant In Trauma & Orthopaedics, Interest in Foot & Ankle Surgery

NHS; Orpington; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a focus on foot and ankle surgery to join their team at the Princess Royal University Hospital. This role includes providing high-quality patient care, leadership in a multidisciplinary team, and a commitment to teaching. The ideal candidate must hold FRCS Orth and have significant experience in complex foot and ankle cases. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, excluding London Zone Allowance.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health support

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience of all aspects of orthopaedic major trauma surgery.
• Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
• Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients.
• Share responsibility for 24/7 cover for the Unit.
• Supervise junior medical and dental practitioners.

Skills

Experience in complex foot and ankle surgery

Leadership within multidisciplinary teams

Organising surgical services

Knowledge of medical audit

Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Education

FRCS Orth or equivalent

Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Job description

Overview

Consultant In Trauma & Orthopaedics with an Interest in Foot & Ankle Surgery at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement Consultant post based primarily at the Princess Royal University Hospital with potential duties across Trust sites. The closing date is 05 October 2025.

Responsibilities

The postholder will work within the multidisciplinary team to provide and develop care for orthopaedic patients and to develop sub-specialist elective surgery services at PRUH/Orpington. The role includes a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff and participation in the general workload of the department. All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust\'s sites as required by the service.

Main duties include:

• The provision of a first-class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King\'s College London / KHP
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust\'s procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust\'s service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust

About us

King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK\'s largest and busiest teaching Trusts. We operate across five hospitals in South East London and Kent: King\'s College Hospital, Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary\'s Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon. We employ nearly 14,000 staff, treating over 1.5 million patients per year. We provide a full range of local and specialist services, with national and international recognition in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide high-quality care to patients, including all aspects of treatment and related management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Share responsibility for 24/7 cover for the Unit on a rota basis, including covering for colleagues during annual leave and short-term sickness.
3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultants.
4. Carry out teaching, examinations and accreditation duties; contribute to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Maintain outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
6. Contribute to the Care Groups\' research interests in line with the Trust\'s R&D framework.
7. Contribute to audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality reviews, Clinical Governance programmes, and Learning from Deaths.
8. Assist in formulating, implementing and monitoring the Care Groups Business Plan and service developments with internal and external agencies.
9. Work within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
10. Provide professional leadership for all staff in the specialty and support ongoing post-qualification education and training.
11. Foster productivity and job satisfaction among staff; participate in appraisal where appropriate.
12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with management.
13. Be compliant with infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene and environmental hygiene.
14. Prepare for and undertake protective interventions in line with evidence-based practice and patient safety.
15. Support the development of 7-day consultant-led services and contribute to future developments as required by the service.

General information

• You have a general duty of care for health, safety and well-being of colleagues, visitors and patients, plus any risk management or clinical governance responsibilities associated with this post.
• You must observe the Trust\'s rules, policies, procedures and standards, including core training.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and staff information.
• Be responsible for your own personal development and contribute to the development of colleagues.
• Be aware of infection control requirements and comply with local policies and procedures; induction and refresher training will be provided.
• All employees must have an NHS.net email account for official communications.
• The Trust supports staff wellbeing with local occupational health, Employee Assistance Programme, and other wellbeing initiatives; coaching, mentoring and peer review support are available.

This job description is a guide to the general scope of duties and is subject to change in consultation with the postholder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCS Orth or equivalent
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Registration

• Full GMC Registration
• GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment or via CESR Pathway

Experience

• Experience of all aspects of orthopaedic major trauma surgery with emphasis on complex foot and ankle surgery
• Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Experience managing complex foot and ankle trauma and a broad range of elective foot and ankle surgery including minimally invasive techniques

Administration

• Experience organising surgical services in a busy teaching hospital
• Familiar with current health service structures and recent initiatives

Management and Leadership

• Demonstrated leadership within multidisciplinary teams
• Management course or qualification

Audit

• Strong understanding of medical audit; completion of audit projects
• Relevant research experience
• Publications or case reports

Research and Publications

• Understanding of research methodology; publications and presentations relevant to the role
• Experience managing research projects in large teams
• Evidence of multicentre research collaboration

Teaching

• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and exam preparation
• Teaching qualifications or courses; teaching awards are a plus

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a DBS disclosure where applicable.

King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, excl. London Zone Allowance.