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BOA National Future Leaders Fellowship - Foot & Ankle

This Trust can facilitate a BOA Future Leaders Fellowship, a scheme designed for trainees who have ideally passed their FRCS (T&O) examination or finished at least 4 years of Registrar training and wish to gain specialist surgical experience in foot and ankle surgery prior to applying for a Consultant post. All Fellows must be members of the BOA. If successful, individuals must apply direct to the BOA for a place on the Future Leaders scheme.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with the Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons, concentrating upon foot and ankle surgery, including ankle joint replacements, arthroscopic ankle surgery and complex foot and ankle trauma surgery. They will have a weekly planned fellow operating list for treating patients who have been referred by the general trauma team but require the expertise of the foot and ankle team.

About us
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Details
Date posted: 25 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 to £76,582 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 345-CSU3-8245924
Job locations: University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
There is the opportunity for the post holder to take part in an out of hours trauma on call. The Trust has strong links with Teesside University and has a track record of supporting trainees through various clinical courses provided by the University. Although the successful candidate will be based at University Hospital of North Tees, there will be a requirement to work cross site at the University Hospital of Hartlepool. It is a fixed term contract for 12 months. It is essential that the applicant has a good understanding of clinical risk management and experience of upper limb surgery. In addition to the challenges of the role, we expect commitment to clinical research, teaching and audit. It is important that the applicant is a team player and adaptable to respond to changing circumstances and be willing to engage in NHS strategies. This post is subject to enhanced criminal record disclosure.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Medical Degree
• Full registration with the General Medical Council or within 12 months of their CCT
• MRCS/MBBS
• FRCS (T&O)

Desirable

• An additional higher qualification relevant to the specialty
• MSc or PHD
• Academic excellence

Experience
Essential

• Clinical training and experience of 4 years or equivalent at Specialist Registrar grade, 2 years of which within trauma and orthopaedics speciality.
• Previous foot & ankle surgery experience
• Evidence of completion of basic surgical training
• Evidence of ALS
• Validated logbook indicating appropriate operative experience
• Confidence in operative work and inpatient care
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• An understanding/experience of trauma, with the flexibility to work/deliver care as part of a team.

Desirable

• Up to date ATLS
• Evidence of middle grade experience in trauma and orthopaedics

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: North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant (BOA Fellowship Co-ordinator) Rajiv Limaye, r.limaye@nhs.net, 01642383171

Supporting documents
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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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).