Job summary Post CCT Foot & Ankle Fellowship Background : Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK with over 16,000 staff treating over 2.5 million people in East London and beyond. Barts Bone & Joint Health provides orthopaedic care across three sites; The Royal London Hospital - one of the busiest trauma centres in Europe, Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre - a dedicated, GIRFT accredited, elective orthopaedic unit in Newham and Whipps Cross Hospital - a specialist fragility fracture unit. This fellowship is uniquely equipped to provide a full exposure to all aspects of F&A trauma and elective care. The Royal London Hospital provides Level 1 trauma experience with high volumes of complex F&A trauma, as well as the opportunity to maintain general trauma skills. We work closely with our Limb Reconstruction colleagues and orthoplastic teams to provide world class trauma care for the full spectrum of F&A trauma, including complex articular and open injuries. Whipps Cross is home to our dedicated fragility fracture service where there is exposure to complex fragility fractures, often in multiply co-morbid patients and thus providing a different breadth of exposure and decision-making. Main duties of the job 1. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care 2. Leadership, development and organisation on the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the lead clinician, General Manager, Service Manager, Clinical Leads and Directors for Orthopaedic Surgery across the Trust, and the Surgery Board Chair. 3. A major contribution to the department's on-going efforts to improve efficiency in both the delivery and the management of patient care including the 18-week referral to treatment standard, reducing length of stay, meeting BOAST guidelines and managing the ratio of new to follow up outpatient attendances in line with commissioner expectations. 4. With the agreement of the Clinical Lead and Clinical Network Director, development of his/her own interests and specialisms within the speciality, including active participation in research programmes. 5. Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training including the approval and monitoring of on calls and locum appointments. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £41,750 to £64,288 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-MED000583NUH Job locations Newham University Hospital Glen Road London E13 8SL Job description Job responsibilities The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment below. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment below. Person Specification Experience Essential Completed post-graduate training in Trauma and Orthopaedics and on the GMC Specialist Register Fellowship training in Foot & Ankle Surgery Consultant level experience working in a major trauma centre Desirable Experience of diabetic foot & ankle work and total ankle arthroplasty at fellowship level Skills Essential Presentation skills Team, interpersonal & communication skills Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients Commitment to continuing medical education Commitment to engage with Quality improvement processes and drive further development Take an active leadership role within the clinical environment Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level Reliable work record Desirable Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working Knowledge Essential Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Engage fully with both NATSSIPS and LOCSSIPS as required and develop these as required. Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with current licence to practice The candidate should be on the GMC specialist register or within 6-months of obtaining this. Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.) Foot & Ankle Fellowship training Desirable Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare Higher level degree (MD or MSc equivalent) Other Essential Audit experience Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical & operative skills Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems Publications in indexed journals Desirable Experience of audit management Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates Person Specification Experience Essential Completed post-graduate training in Trauma and Orthopaedics and on the GMC Specialist Register Fellowship training in Foot & Ankle Surgery Consultant level experience working in a major trauma centre Desirable Experience of diabetic foot & ankle work and total ankle arthroplasty at fellowship level Skills Essential Presentation skills Team, interpersonal & communication skills Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients Commitment to continuing medical education Commitment to engage with Quality improvement processes and drive further development Take an active leadership role within the clinical environment Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level Reliable work record Desirable Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working Knowledge Essential Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Engage fully with both NATSSIPS and LOCSSIPS as required and develop these as required. Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with current licence to practice The candidate should be on the GMC specialist register or within 6-months of obtaining this. Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.) Foot & Ankle Fellowship training Desirable Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare Higher level degree (MD or MSc equivalent) Other Essential Audit experience Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical & operative skills Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems Publications in indexed journals Desirable Experience of audit management Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust Address Newham University Hospital Glen Road London E13 8SL Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)