Locum Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon (12 Months)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leicester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a locum consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a foot and ankle focus to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The post centres on elective assessment and surgery across a broad range of foot and ankle conditions, with general trauma work and a trauma on‑call rota.

Applicants must hold GMC registration and FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent, with CCT/CESR or be within six months of interview, and be committed to delivering high‑quality care in a

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• Significant foot and ankle surgery experience.
• Experience in general trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
• Experience in elective hip conditions including primary hip arthroplasty.
• Experience in hip reconstruction and revision hip arthroplasty.
• Experience with hip trauma including neck of femur and peri-prosthetic fractures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver elective foot and ankle services, including assessment and surgical management.
• Undertake consultant-led inpatient, day case and outpatient activity.
• Manage inpatients and outpatients under the named consultant.
• Hold outpatient clinics and run elective operating lists.
• Contribute to general trauma and orthopaedic service and on-call rota.
• Attend trauma operating lists and trauma meetings; manage acute trauma patients.
• Deliver consultant-level elective hip care across Trust sites.
• Work with trauma and infection colleagues as required.
• Supervise and teach junior medical staff and students.
• Support ongoing delivery and development of the foot and ankle service.
• Engage in clinical governance, audits and quality improvement.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching and supervision

Clinical governance

Audit and quality improvement

Communication skills

Education

MB BS or equivalent

FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent

CCT/CESR in trauma and orthopaedics

Job description

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a locum consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a foot and ankle focus to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The post centres on elective assessment and surgery across a broad range of foot and ankle conditions, with general trauma work and a trauma on‑call rota.

Applicants must hold GMC registration and FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent, with CCT/CESR or be within six months of interview, and be committed to delivering high‑quality care in a