Senior Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellow (12 Months)

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Foot and Ankle Surgery. The 12-month fellowship is supervised by Miss Nikki Kelsall, Mr Heath Taylor and Miss Charlene Roslee, with a start around March 2027 and a closing date of 17 November 2026.

The role concentrates on elective foot and ankle surgery, supports clinical research in joint replacement, and carries no out-of-hours on-call commitments.

Qualifications

• Essential: Principles and practice of foot and ankle surgery.
• Essential: Ability to manage own workload.
• Essential: Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Essential: Evidence of technical competence in intermediate level surgery.
• Essential: Understands principles of audit.
• Essential: Up to date, complete logbook of experience.
• Essential: Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice.

Responsibilities

• The post will concentrate on elective foot and ankle surgery and develop a specialist interest in this area.
• The Fellow will be involved in clinical research into joint replacement.
• There is no out of hours on call commitment.
• The post involves contributing to audit and academic activities.

Skills

Foot and ankle surgery

Workload management

Communication with patients and staff

Audit principles

Logbook up to date

GMC Good Medical Practice

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Postgraduate FRCS / MRCS or equivalent

Commitment to continuing postgraduate education

Ability to organise own learning

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Foot and Ankle Surgery. The 12-month fellowship is supervised by Miss Nikki Kelsall, Mr Heath Taylor and Miss Charlene Roslee, with a start around March 2027 and a closing date of 17 November 2026.

The role concentrates on elective foot and ankle surgery, supports clinical research in joint replacement, and carries no out-of-hours on-call commitments.