Windsor Foot & Ankle Fellowship (BOFAS)

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Work-life balance

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the Windsor Foot and Ankle Fellowship, a 6-month post-CCT training position based at Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals. The post is led by renowned surgeons and offers structured clinical exposure and research time.

Applicants must have FRCS (T&O) or equivalent and MB, BS, with a proven track record in foot and ankle surgery. Remuneration aligns with the National NHS salary scale with banding appropriate to the post.

Qualifications

• MB, BS or equivalent.
• FRCS (T&O) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the smooth running and management of the Foot and Ankle unit and undertake supervised and independent clinics and operating lists.
• Time is allocated for study and research; study leave is available and remuneration will be in line with the National salary scale with appropriate banding.

Education

MB, BS or equivalent

FRCS (T&O) or equivalent

Job description

Applications are sought for the Windsor Foot and Ankle Fellowship, a nationally recognised post-CCT 6-month training post based at Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals.

The fellowship has been run by Mr Callum Clark and Mr Raman Dega since 2007 with Mr Jasdeep Giddie since 2020, and has an excellent reputation for preparing senior trainees for life as a Consultant foot and ankle surgeon.

We are looking to fill a six-month vacancy commencing October 2027.

Only candidates with the relevant experience will be forwarded for shortlisting.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early once we have received sufficient suitable applicants.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will be expected to take responsibility for the smooth running and management of the Foot and Ankle unit and will undertake both supervised and independent clinics and operating lists.

Time is allocated for study and research, which is also an important element of the post. Study leave is available upon application and remuneration will be in line with the National salary scale with appropriate banding payment. A full job description is available upon request.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Handbook to gain a more detailed understanding of the Fellowship role requirements.

As with most busy units, we perform a wide range of surgery, from lesser toes to complex deformities and non-unions.

Most foot and ankle surgery involves the forefoot, but we perform all hindfoot and ankle procedures including Diabetic foot reconstruction and ankle arthroplasty, and only refer on tumour and elective circular frame procedures.

Clinics are run in a multi-disciplinary fashion in most cases.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB, BS or equivalent
• FRCS (T&O) or equivalent
• Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes

Specific Competencies for the role

• Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
• Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

Professional Specialist/Functional experience

• Able to prioritise clinical need
• Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help

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.