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Main area: Elective Orthopaedics Grade: Locum Consultant Contract: Fixed term: 6 months (July - December 2025) Hours: Part time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA's) Job ref: 164-7035239 Employer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Queens Medical Centre Town: Nottingham Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 01/05/2025 23:59 Locum T&O Elective Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Foot & Ankle)Job overviewLocum Trauma & Elective Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon (Foot & Ankle) Applications are invited for the above full-time post based within Trauma & Elective Orthopaedics at Nottingham University Hospital. This post will be for a 6 month contract, with a potential to extend. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collegiate group of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle surgeons to deliver tertiary elective services. The successful candidate will also join the on-call trauma rota in the United Kingdom's busiest Major Trauma Centre. They will join a dynamic and collegiate group of 26 other T&O consultant colleagues. The successful candidate will ideally have a commitment and genuine interest in diabetic feet, ankle and revision ankle arthroplasty, trauma, and deformity correction. We anticipate that the successful post holder will have recognised fellowship training in Foot and Ankle surgery. Previous experience of employment in the NHS is mandatory. Interviews for this post will be held at the City Hospital Campus on 23rd May 2025. Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will support the Elective Orthopaedic team at the City Hospital, Treatment Centre and the Trauma and Orthopaedic team at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. The successful candidate will work within the Foot and Ankle team, sharing the inpatient, outpatient management and diabetic foot management as part of a multidisciplinary team. In addition, they will contribute on the trauma on-call rota. There is a weekly Foot and Ankle MDT which the post holder will be expected to attend and contribute. Working for our organisationWe provide the full breadth of elective surgery, with our practice focused entirely on foot and ankle disorders. NUH has a national and international reputation for high quality patient care and research, education, and innovation. We have strong links to local universities, which allows for the provision of excellent training and education for students, as well as being a major research organisation. We offer a wide range of staff benefits including: Access to Staff Wellbeing programme including free 24 hour advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, staff physiotherapy and staff support networks Secure cycle facilities Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services Salary sacrifice schemes Cycle to work and travel passes Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see details of the job description & job plan in the attachments within advert for more details. Person specificationProfessional RegistrationFull GMC registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview CESR or European Community Rights Professional Qualifications/ DevelopmentFRCS (Orth) or equivalent Fellowship training in hand surgery. Hand surgery experience within a Major Trauma Centre Post Graduate Diploma in hand surgery (registered or completed). Clinical Skills/ ExperienceAppropriate career progression Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals. Paediatric Elective hand surgery experience and/or Brachial plexus surgery experience Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors Commitment to Trust Values & BehavioursAble to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Trust's 'We are here for you' behavioral standards Management SkillsAble to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery. Able to work in a team Higher management degree or qualification of training Experience of change management Personal Skills/ QualitiesAble to work flexibly in a changing health service Able to use the Trust's IT support systems Teaching, Audit & ResearchEvidence of participation in Clinical Audit Able to teach and support junior staff effectively Original Research publications Higher teaching degree or qualification or training Practical RequirementsAbility to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Closing Dates : Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Communication : All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly. NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. Salary:The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part-time workers. Disability Confidence:All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy:NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Martin Raglan Job title: Foot & Ankle Consultant Surgeon Email address: lucy.norwood@ Telephone number: 0115 9249924 We actively encourage all eligible applicants to make contact with the following Consultants in the first instance, and make arrangements to visit the Trust if they wish to do so; Mr Martin Raglan, Foot & Ankle Consultant Surgeon Mr Raglan's secretary, Lucy Norwood Mr Daren Forward, T&O Head of Service Mr Forward's secretary, Rebecca Smith Mr Ben Bloch, EO Head of Service#J-18808-Ljbffr