Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics: Foot and Ankle

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A large acute Trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon specialized in foot and ankle surgery for a 12-month fixed-term position. The role involves delivering patient care, supporting junior doctors, and participating in both outpatient and surgical settings. Candidates should possess the FRCS (Orth) exam, a minimum of 6 years at SPR level in Trauma and Orthopaedics, and full GMC registration. This opportunity offers a chance to work within a prominent centre of excellence in the field.

Qualifications

• Passed the FRCS (Orth) exam.
• At least 6 years experience at SPR level in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• At least 12 months experience in foot and ankle surgery.
• Recently achieved the CCT.
• Full GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist consultants in outpatient clinics and operating theatres.
• Conduct parallel lists with the consultant after training.
• Supervise junior medical staff in patient management.
• Review patient outcomes and help with research evaluations.
• Teach and train staff across medical disciplines.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical assessment

Surgical skills

Communication

Education

CCT in Orthopaedics

FRCS (Orth)

Job description

Overview

Duties will include delivering care for patients under the care of the Foot and Ankle Consultants and team, providing support to foundation and core training doctors, surgical scrub practitioner, allied F&A health professionals and receiving support and training from Consultant staff. This post is suitable for an individual who has passed the FRCS (Orth) exam, has at least 6 years experience at SPR level in Trauma and Orthopaedics including at least 12 months experience in the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery. Candidates should be approaching or have recently achieved the CCT. Possession of full GMC registration is essential. The post will have a fixed-term tenure of 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist consultants in outpatient clinics (seeing a mixture of new and follow-up patients) and operating theatres.
• Operate theatres and after some training conduct parallel lists with the consultant.
• Conduct approximately 3 clinics and 3 operating lists per week.
• Supervise foundation doctors, core trainees (or junior fellows) and SPRs in day-to-day management of Foot and Ankle elective and emergency orthopaedic inpatients including a multidisciplinary diabetic service.
• Review the extensive F&A database weekly, help the research nurse evaluate patient outcomes and produce presentations and publications.
• Teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Communicate with on-take firms and GPs as appropriate and complete discharge summaries in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Passed the FRCS (Orth) exam.
• At least 6 years experience at SPR level in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• At least 12 months experience in the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery.
• Recently achieved the CCT.
• Full GMC registration.

Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute Trust with 768 beds, which hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) and provides a growing specialist orthopaedic service for the South West London and Surrey area. The EOC is the largest centre of its kind in the UK and is fast becoming recognised as a centre of excellence.