Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Specialist Foot & Ankle)

at  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialist training in foot and ankle surgery.
The successful applicant will join a team of Consultants and Associate Specialists in providing a comprehensive elective Orthopaedic and Trauma service to the population of Somerset. The Department has a major commitment to training, supervising a team of SPRs, CT1/2s, Foundation Year 2 Doctors, as well as teaching of Medical Students from Bristol and Plymouth .
The post holder will be expected to provide full elective and trauma surgery services using both day surgery and in-patient operating lists. The applicant should be fellowship trained and subspecialise in foot and ankle surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the existing orthopaedic team and have appropriate recent general orthopaedic trauma experience.
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Please view the attached job description for more in-depth details on the role and responsibilities

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