BOA Future Leaders Fellow - Foot & Ankle (Lower Limb)

at  North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

This post is primarily designed for higher 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. Applicants must be competent in straightforward foot and ankle procedures. It is a nationally recognised position in collaboration with the British Orthopaedic Association and its Training and Education Strategy. The unit is currently negotiating additional independent fellow theatre lists and clinics.
The Fellow will work within the Lower Limb (Food and Ankle) service in Trauma & Orthopaedics at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to undertake a fellowship in a post primarily designed for surgeons who have passed their FRCS (T&O) examination and achieved CCT and wish to gain specialist surgical experience prior to applying for a Consultant post.
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
They will work with the consultant orthopaedic surgeons, concentrating upon foot and ankle surgery and complex ankle and toe joint replacements, arthroscopic ankle and foot surgery and complex foot and ankle trauma surgery. This will also include planned fellow operating lists in addition to provision for treating patients who have been referred by the general trauma team but requires the expertise of the foot and ankle team.
The Trust has strong links with Teesside University and has a track record of supporting trainees through various clinical courses provided by the university.
The successful candidate will have commitments at both hospital sites (University Hospital of North Tees and 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 lower limb surgery. In addition to the challenges of the role, we expect commitment to clinical research - especially metal on metal, 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

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