BOA National Future Leaders Fellowship - Foot & Ankle

Job overview

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BOA National Future Leaders Fellowship - Foot & Ankle

This Trust can facilitate a BOA Future Leaders Fellowship, a scheme designed for trainees who have ideally passed their FRCS (T&O) examination or finished at least 4 years of Registrar training and wish to gain specialist surgical experience in foot and ankle surgery prior to applying for a Consultant post. All Fellows must be members of the BOA. If successful, individuals must apply direct to the BOA for a place on the Future Leaders scheme.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work with the Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons, concentrating upon foot and ankle surgery, including ankle joint replacements, arthroscopic ankle surgery and complex foot and ankle trauma surgery. They will have a weekly planned fellow operating list for treating patients who have been referred by the general trauma team but require the expertise of the foot and ankle team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

There is the opportunity for the post holder to take part in an out of hour’s trauma on call.

The Trust has strong links with Teesside University and has a track record of supporting trainees through various clinical courses provided by the University.

Although the successful candidate will be based at University Hospital of North Tees, there will be a requirement to work cross site at the University Hospital of Hartlepool. It is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

It is essential that the applicant has a good understanding of clinical risk management and experience of upper limb surgery. In addition to the challenges of the role, we expect commitment to clinical research, teaching and audit.

It is important that the applicant is a team player and adaptable to respond to changing circumstances and be willing to engage in NHS strategies.

This post is subject to enhanced criminal record disclosure.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.