Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Foot and Ankle

Job summary
This post is for Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons with a specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery, supporting existing substantive Consultants in delivering high-quality elective and trauma orthopaedic care across the full patient pathway.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering elective Foot & Ankle services, including the assessment and surgical management of a broad range of foot and ankle conditions, alongside contributing to the general Trauma & Orthopaedic service and on-call rota. The role will include inpatient, day case and outpatient activity, as well as participation in multidisciplinary team working to support high-quality, safe and effective patient care and optimal patient outcomes.

These are locum posts initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave within the Musculoskeletal and Specialist Surgery Clinical Management Group (MSS CMG). The majority of services are based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, and Glenfield Hospital, with trauma on-call provision primarily delivered at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based within the Orthopaedic Service, delivering consultant-level elective foot and ankle care across designated Trust sites. They will join an established multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

This is a 12-month fixed-term Locum Consultant post established to provide maternity leave cover within the Foot and Ankle service, ensuring continuity of clinical care and maintaining elective and trauma capacity during this period. The post holder will manage a broad range of foot and ankle conditions, undertake elective outpatient and operative activity, contribute to the general Trauma and Orthopaedic service and on-call rota, and support the ongoing delivery and development of the Foot and Ankle service.

Duties will include:

• Consultant-led outpatient clinics
• Elective operating lists
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Service improvement initiatives
• Elective recovery programmes

The post holder will participate in the Trauma and Orthopaedic on-call rota and contribute to the assessment and management of acute trauma patients, including trauma operating lists and trauma meetings.

Applicants should have significant experience in Foot and Ankle surgery and be able to support both elective and general Trauma and Orthopaedic services. Fellowship-level training in Foot and Ankle surgery is desirable, with experience in the assessment and surgical management of a broad range of elective and trauma-related foot and ankle conditions.

Job responsibilities

• To deliver consultant-level elective care within the hip service
• To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support elective recovery and service development.
• To take responsibility for the management of inpatients and outpatients under the care of the named consultant.
• To contribute to outpatient clinics, elective theatre activity and multidisciplinary decision-making.
• To provide supervision and teaching to junior medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students.
• To work collaboratively with trauma and infection colleagues as required; there is no formal on-call commitment.
• To participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement and appraisal.

Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year, dependent on experience

Contract
Fixed term, 12 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Location
Leicester General Hospital, Gwendoline Road, Leicester, LE5 4PW

Person Specification
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MB BS or Equivalent
• FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent
• CCT/CESR in Trauma and Orthopaedics (or within 6 months of Interview)
• Fully trained in general Trauma and Orthopaedics with specialist expertise in elective Foot and Ankle surgery, with experience of working within the NHS
• Fellowship-level experience in a specialist Foot and Ankle surgery unit, with demonstrable independent competence across a broad range of elective Foot and Ankle surgery, including forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot and ankle pathology, degenerative conditions, deformity correction and arthroscopic procedures appropriate to training and competence
• Experience in the management of general orthopaedic trauma and Foot and Ankle trauma, including ankle and foot fractures, with awareness of appropriate trauma pathways and escalation of complex cases
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems, with clear, logical and analytical thinking
• Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality Foot and Ankle care, including collaboration with physiotherapy, podiatry/orthotics, radiology
• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Understanding and interest in research
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
• Experience of and a commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Appraisal and assessment skills
• Ability to assess clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others
• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
• Reliable and hard-working
• Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good team player
• Good communicator
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• Personal integrity and reliability
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
• Experience managing complex Foot and Ankle reconstruction or revision surgery, or contributing to a regional Foot and Ankle service
• Experience contributing to a regional or tertiary referral service for complex Foot and Ankle conditions
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided

Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.