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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Foot & ankle)

NHS

Torquay

On-site

GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic consultant for their Trauma and Orthopaedic directorate. This role focuses on foot and ankle surgery, offering a chance to deliver high-quality care while contributing to innovative practices and teaching. With a 10 PA job plan and a supportive team environment, this position promises professional growth and the opportunity to impact patient care positively. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to excellence in healthcare and make a difference in the lives of patients.

Qualifications

Full GMC Registration with a license to practice is essential.
Fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery is required.
CCT Specialist Registration or eligibility within 6 months.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality elective and trauma services in foot and ankle surgery.
Involve in local and regional MDT and quality improvement projects.
Teach and support resident doctors and medical students.

Skills

Clinical Opinion

Multi-disciplinary Team Supervision

Teaching Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Audit and Management

Education

Full GMC Registration

Fellowship Training in Foot and Ankle

CCT Specialist Registration

ATLS/APLS/ALS Certification

Job summary

We are excited to advertise a substantive consultant post within the Trauma and Orthopaedic directorate at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic candidate with a subspecialist interest in foot and ankle surgery who is passionate about delivering high quality care.

This post has a 10 PA job plan and the successful candidate will be required to contribute to a 1 in 12 on call rota.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide:

A high quality elective service across the breadth of foot and ankle surgery

A high quality trauma service, including managing the on call week, trauma meetings, acute trauma operating and virtual and face to face fracture clinics

Involvement in local and regional MDT

Innovative working to improve the overall efficiency and financial viability of the service

Teaching/support to resident doctors, medical students and AHPs

Support for local/national audit and involvement in quality improvement projects

About us

About your new team and department

STAFF

All the Consultant staff are involved in the management of general orthopaedic cases, but each also has a sub-specialty interest:

Name

Subspecialty Interest

Mr N Ahearn

Knee surgery

Mr T Ball

Foot and Ankle surgery

Mr B Bradley

Hip & Knee surgery

Miss H Bradman

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Mr J Davis

(Governance Lead)

Foot and ankle surgery

Mr J Hardman

Hand and Wrist surgery

Mr M Chan

Hand and Wrist surgery

Mr M Hockings

Kneearthroplasty, knee revision and soft tissue knee

Mr R Lofthouse

Hip surgery

Ms J Maggs

(Clinical Service Lead)

Hip surgery

Mr R Ramesh

Shoulder and Elbow surgery

Mr S Blake

Hip surgery

Mr D Isaac

Kneearthroplasty, knee revision and soft tissue knee

Mr G Higgins

Hip surgery

Mr G Wansbrough

Foot and Ankle surgery

Mr R Hawken

Shoulder and Elbow surgery

Miss M Ricketts

Shoulder and Elbow surgery

Middle Grade Staff

1 Associate Specialist

6-7 Specialty Registrars

Surgical Care Practitioners

4 Full time, 1 part time, 1 Full time trainee

8 Trainees, 3 Foundation Year 1 doctors

Details Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7155402-M&D

Job locations

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Job description Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification .

Job description Job responsibilities

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice).
Fellowship training in foot and ankle
CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
CESR.
Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
ATLS / APLS / ALS.

Desirable

Distinctions, scholarships, prizes.
Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD.
At least three years in Higher Training in foot and ankle subspecialty.

Knowledge Essential

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Ability to prioritise clinical need.
Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department.
Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
Experience of Audit and Management.

Desirable

Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance.
Evidence of involving patients in practice.
Active interest in IT.

Skills Essential

Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge
Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programmes.
Good spoken and written English language skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
Honesty and reliability
Ability to work in a team.
Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented.

Desirable

Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations.
Evidence of patient and colleague feedback.
Enquiring critical approach to work

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice).
Fellowship training in foot and ankle
CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
CESR.
Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
ATLS / APLS / ALS.

Desirable

Distinctions, scholarships, prizes.
Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD.
At least three years in Higher Training in foot and ankle subspecialty.

Knowledge Essential

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Ability to prioritise clinical need.
Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department.
Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
Experience of Audit and Management.

Desirable

Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance.
Evidence of involving patients in practice.
Active interest in IT.

Skills Essential

Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge
Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programmes.
Good spoken and written English language skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
Honesty and reliability
Ability to work in a team.
Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented.

Desirable

Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations.
Evidence of patient and colleague feedback.
Enquiring critical approach to work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Lowes Bridge

Torquay