Senior Clinical Fellow Foot & Ankle Surgery SpR/ST5+ Level

Job overview

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

SENIOR FOOT & ANKLE FELLOWSHIP

(FULL TIME)

We wish to appoint a Senior Fellow in Foot and Ankle Surgery to commence in February 2026. This post is based in the Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital which opened in May 2014. The post holder will be required to work flexibly within the department.

They will be expected to have some previous experience in foot and ankle surgery. They will be expected to participate in the ongoing research and audit programmes of the department. They should be at the stage of a senior trainee – post exam – or immediate post CSST.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for the day to day medical and surgical care of orthopaedic day case and inpatients and will have opportunity to assist in theatres for both routine and specialist orthopaedic cases. Successful candidates will be expected to get involved in and contribute towards the department audit programme and on-going research programmes.

As part of a consultant led team you will see a wide range of cases.

Working for our organisation

Five theatres run all days 5 days a week with 28 consultants operating here. The local catchment population is approximately 500,000 but specialist services are also offered more widely across the region. The foot and ankle service covers all aspects of foot and ankle care and accepts tertiary referrals from a wide region.

It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent.

Further details available from Mr Steve Hepple, [email protected]

Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay interview expenses or relocation expenses in connection with this post. Late applications will not be accepted.

COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, JOB SHARE APPLICATIONS WELCOME

For further details / informal visits contact:

Further details available from Mr Steve Hepple, [email protected]

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Qualifications & Registration

• MB BS
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a license to practice.

• MRCS or working towards a MRCS or equivalent

Training/Experience

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
• Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside the UK).
• Not more than 3 years’ experience as a SHO.
• Evidence of training progression

• ATLS
• Evidence of Postgraduate activities
• Previous experience in Orthopaedics. At least 6 months experience at SHO level.
• Interest in perusing Surgical or A&E career.

Management & Audit

• Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty
• Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate.

Research/Teaching

• Competent in history taking and examination skills.
• Able to produce clear and concise notes

• Basic Surgical Skills Course
• Demonstrates an interest in academic enquiry.
• Demonstrates experience in teaching under-graduates and post-graduates demonstrates cases.

Personal Requirements

• Good written communication skills.
• Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
• Fluent in the English Language

• Good oral and written presentation skills

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 340 3358.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the ‘Information for Prospective Employees’ attachment for information relating to DBS charges.

In accordance with the Trust's Organisation Change policy, staff in a redeployment situation will be given prior consideration for any suitable vacancies advertised for this Trust

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Qualifications & Registration

• MB BS
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a license to practice.

• MRCS or working towards a MRCS or equivalent

Training/Experience

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
• Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside the UK).
• Not more than 3 years’ experience as a SHO.
• Evidence of training progression

• ATLS
• Evidence of Postgraduate activities
• Previous experience in Orthopaedics. At least 6 months experience at SHO level.
• Interest in perusing Surgical or A&E career.

Management & Audit

• Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty
• Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate.

Research/Teaching

• Competent in history taking and examination skills.
• Able to produce clear and concise notes

• Basic Surgical Skills Course
• Demonstrates an interest in academic enquiry.
• Demonstrates experience in teaching under-graduates and post-graduates demonstrates cases.

Personal Requirements

• Good written communication skills.
• Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
• Fluent in the English Language

• Good oral and written presentation skills

Person specification

Qualification and Registration

• FRCS (ORTH) or equivalent
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC.

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).

Training & Experience

• To have trained in an environment equivalent to UK training.
• Minimum of six years postgraduate experience including four years as an orthopaedic trainee in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
• Training in diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle conditions.

• Some training in foot and ankle surgery

Management and Audit

• Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
• Experience in audit project and written up

• Foot and ankle audits

Research,Teaching,Publications

• Proven teaching ability.
• Proven research activity.

• Proven track record in research.
• Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.

Personal Requirements

• Good written communication skills.
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.