Locum consultant orthopeadic interest in foot and ankleNHS

Job summary

This post is for Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons with a specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery, supporting existing substantive Consultants in delivering high-quality elective and trauma orthopaedic care across the full patient pathway.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering elective Foot & Ankle services, including the assessment and surgical management of a broad range of foot and ankle conditions, alongside contributing to the general Trauma & Orthopaedic service and on-call rota. The role will include inpatient, day case and outpatient activity, as well as participation in multidisciplinary team working to support high-quality, safe and effective patient care and optimal patient outcomes..

These are locum posts initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave within the Musculoskeletal & Specialist Surgery Clinical Management Group (MSS CMG). The majority of services are based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, and Glenfield Hospital, with trauma on-call provision primarily delivered at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based within the Orthopaedic Service, delivering consultant-level elective foot and ankle care across designated Trust sites. They will join an established multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

This is a 12-month fixed-term Locum Consultant post established to provide maternity leave cover within the Foot & Ankle service, ensuring continuity of clinical care and maintaining elective and trauma capacity during this period. The post holder will manage a broad range of foot and ankle conditions, undertake elective outpatient and operative activity, contribute to the general Trauma & Orthopaedic service and on-call rota, and support the ongoing delivery and development of the Foot & Ankle service.

Duties will include consultant-led outpatient clinics, elective operating lists, multidisciplinary team working, service improvement initiatives, and elective recovery programmes.

The post holder will participate in the Trauma and Orthopaedic on-call rota and contribute to the assessment and management of acute trauma patients, including trauma operating lists and trauma meetings.

Applicants should have significant experience in Foot & Ankle surgery and be able to support both elective and general Trauma & Orthopaedic services. Fellowship-level training in Foot & Ankle surgery is desirable, with experience in the assessment and surgical management of a broad range of elective and trauma-related foot and ankle conditions.

Job description

To deliver consultant-level elective care within the hip service

To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support elective recovery and service development.

To take responsibility for the management of inpatients and outpatients under the care of the named consultant.

To contribute to outpatient clinics, elective theatre activity and multidisciplinary decision-making.

To provide supervision and teaching to junior medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students.

To work collaboratively with trauma and infection colleagues as required; there is no formal on-call commitment.

To participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement and appraisal.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk