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Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
ST6+
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (from July 2025)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
40 hours per week
Job ref
384-PP-EMF17126
Employer
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Surrey Hospital
Town
Guildford
Salary
£70,425 per annum, plus enhancements
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust logo

Foot and Ankle Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

ST6+

Job overview

Applications are invited for the above post commencing July 2025 for 12 months. Proleptic appointments may be considered for up to two years from date of interview. The successful applicant will gain closely supervised exposure to all aspects of Adult Foot and Ankle Elective and Trauma Surgery at two highly regarded Trusts under the supervision of 4 Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

The post is suited to Specialist Registrars/Residents who are nearing completion of their training and wish Fellowship experience in Adult (and adolescent) Foot and Ankle Surgery. FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent is essential. The successful Fellow will be given active support with Clinical Research and will be expected to present and publish the work, as appropriate.

 

 

Main duties of the job

  • Outpatient clinics
  • Inpatient/day surgery operating lists
  • Work to the suggested time table as per the JD

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Fellowship in Foot & Ankle surgery in a joint post shared between the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust & Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Please see attached the job description for full details of the role, and the timetable.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice
  • MB BS (or equivalent)
  • Evidence of training progression
  • FRCS orth, FRCSC, FRACS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside of UK)
  • Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent)
  • SPR level experience in Orthopaedics
  • Management of elective patients.
  • Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty
Desirable criteria
  • Complete or approaching completion of SpR Training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident committedStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Matt Solan
Job title
Educational Supervisor for T&O
Telephone number
01483 571122
Additional information

Extension 6433

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