Orthopaedic Clinical Fellow - Foot & Ankle at Equans Working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Clinical Risk Management, Patient Assessment, Surgical Procedures, Evidence-based Practice, Clinical Governance, Medical Teaching, Audit Participation, Problem Solving, Multi-professional Teamwork, Oral Communication, Written Communication, IT Skills, Presentation Ability, Research Experience, Decision Making

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Job Description We are looking for a Clinical Fellow to join a well-established and supportive Foot and Ankle Unit within the Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The appointee will be expected to participate in all facets of the provision care for patients with foot and ankle pathology presenting to the hospital. They will be expected to care for patients both in the clinic and operating theatre setting. There will be an expectation through the year that the successful candidate will progress towards independent practice but will be supported by the five consultants within the unit during this time. The successful candidate may be asked to undertake some middle grade general orthopaedic on call but will not formally be on the rota. These on call commitments will only be undertaken after the rota co-ordinator has confirmed with the foot and ankle consultants that they will not unduly interfere with the fellowship. Key Responsibilities: Assessment of patients in clinic Care for the patients on the ward Undertaking surgical procedures on patients with foot and ankle pathology. Helping on an ad hoc basis with the middle grade on call rota as above. Qualifications Essential Higher professional training in Trauma & Orthopaedics full GMC registration with licence to practice Desirable BSc Or Alternative Clinical Experience Essential Foot & Ankle experience at Specialist Registrar level or alternative Clinical Skills Essential Demonstrable experience of Foot & Ankle surgery Understanding of clinical risk management. Desirable FRCS T&O IT skills. Breadth of experience in and outside speciality. Effective, confident presentation ability. Knowledge Essential Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge. Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice. IT skills. Breadth of experience in and outside speciality. Effective, confident presentation ability. Other Understanding the principles of research and demonstrating research experience Evidence in participation of audit Good oral and written communication skills Publications Prizes and honours Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making Probity Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance, and resource constraints Evidence of teaching experience, particularly junior medical staff, and a willingness to contribute to teaching. Additional Information The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026 Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 40 Salary Band: ST3/ST7 SpR3/SpR8 Trust Grade Staff Group: Medical and Dental Contract Type: Temporary Job Area: Medics

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Responsibilities

The fellow will provide comprehensive care for patients with foot and ankle pathology in both clinic and operating theatre settings. Responsibilities include patient assessment, ward care, and performing surgical procedures while progressing toward independent practice.