About this role
Job summary
EPSOM and ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST andSOUTH WEST LONDON ELECTIVE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE (EOC) are looking for an exceptional Senior Clinical Fellow -Trauma &Orthopaedics : Foot and Ankle
Designated as BOA National Clinical Leader FellowFull TimeFixed Term12 months -commencing October 2027.
Interview Date: TBC
Job SummaryThis post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow (post- CCT) offering exposure to Foot & Ankle surgery frombasic to complex including instruction in the management of a wide spectrum of foot and ankledisorders, arthroscopic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis, forefootreconstructions, diabetic /Charcot reconstruction, trauma and post- trauma reconstruction.
Duties will include delivering care for patients under the care of the Foot and Ankle Consultants and team,providing support to foundation and core training doctors, surgical scrub practitioner, allied F&Ahealth professionals and receiving support and training from Consultant staff. This post would besuitable for an individual who has passed the FRCS (Orth) exam, has at least 6 years experience atSPR level in Trauma and Orthopaedics including at least 12 months experience in the subspecialty offoot and ankle surgery. Candidates should be approaching or have recently achieved the CCT.Possession of full GMC registration is essential. The post will have a fixed-term tenure of 12 months.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the PostThe post holder will be responsible for:Assisting consultants in the outpatient clinics (seeing a mixture of new and follow-up patients) andoperating theatres and after some training conducting parallel lists with the consultant.
Thetimetable will include the equivalent of approx.3 clinics and 3 operating lists per week. There will beopportunity for supervised and independent operating commensurate with skills.Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting and referred to the subspecialty.Supervising the foundation doctors, core trainees (or junior fellows) and SpRs in the day-todaymanagement of Foot and Ankle Elective and emergency orthopaedic inpatients including amultidisciplinary diabetic service.A weekly session will be scheduled to review the extensive F&A database and help the researchnurse with evaluating patient outcomes and producing presentations and publications.Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.Communication with on-take firms and GPs as appropriate and timely completion of dischargesummaries.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute Trust with 768 beds, which hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) and provides a growing specialist orthopaedic service for the South West London and Surrey area. The EOC is the largest centre of its kind in the UK and is fast becoming recognised as a centre of excellence.
Job description Job responsibilities
This post would be suitable for individuals who are seeking a career as a specialist foot and ankle surgeon, should have at least 6 years experience at SPR level in Trauma and Orthopaedics including at least 12 months experience in the subspecialty of foot and ankle and are approaching or have achieved the CCT. Possession of the FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and full GMC registration are essential. The post will have a fixed-term tenure of 12 months.The post offersexposure to Foot & Ankle surgery from basic to complex including instruction in the management of a wide spectrum of foot and ankle disorders, arthroscopic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis, forefoot reconstructions, diabetic /Charcot reconstruction, trauma and post- trauma reconstruction. Duties will include delivering care for patients under the care of the Foot and Ankle Consultants and team, providing support to foundation and core training doctors, surgical scrub practitioner, allied F&A health professionals and receiving support and training from Consultant staff.
The successful applicant will be eligible to apply for the BOA Future Leaders Programme. All BOA Leadership Fellows must be members of the BOA, or join prior to commencing the scheme. The programme cost for 2025-26 is £3960/- (including VAT) and may be subject to change. Two thirds of the cost is met by the host Trust whilst the Future Leader Fellow will be responsible for one third of the cost (this does not include travel and accommodation costs). PLEASE NOTE: The full amount will need to be paid in the first instance by yourselves, and then two thirds claimed back via the Trust employee expense system.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
MBBS or equivalent Full Registration with GMC ALS MRCS FRCS(Orth)
Desirable
Diploma or other qualification in Orthopaedics European computer driving license
Clinical Experience Essential
Good standard of clinical skill and expertise in Foot and Ankle Surgery Significant experience at SpR level Experience in dealing with general Orthopaedic trauma Experience in arthroscopy
Skills Essential
Good IT skills Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit Commitment to continuing medical education Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees Ability to teach clinical skills Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems Ability to critically review research At least 2 publications in peer-reviewed journals Experience of submitting abstracts and presenting at National/ International meetings
Desirable
Experience of teaching undergraduates Experience in research Presentations at postgraduate meetings Teaching qualifications Research qualifications
Knowledge Essential
Good level of broad based medical and orthopaedic knowledge
Other Essential
Ability to communicate with patients and relatives Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Trustwide
Wrythe Lane
Epsom & Carshalton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)