Foot and Ankle Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
7 days ago
Bishop Auckland
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust The closing date is 02 November 2026 Join our growing Foot & Ankle service and play a keyrole in shaping specialist care across County Durham and Darlington. We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Orthopaedic Foot& Ankle Surgeon with a specialist interest in diabetic foot care to supportthe expansion of our service and strengthen close working with Podiatrycolleagues. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality care forpatients with a wide range of foot and ankle conditions while contributing toservice innovation and development. Based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, the role includesoutpatient, theatre and multidisciplinary commitments across Bishop AucklandHospital and University Hospital of North Durham, with opportunities to supportperipheral clinics. Working within a supportive and forward-thinkingmultidisciplinary team, you will help drive excellent clinical outcomes andimprove patient experience across the Trust. A valid UK driving licence is essential due to themulti-site nature of the post. Shape the future of Foot & Ankle andDiabetic Foot services with us. The successful candidate will lead and expand anorthopaedic-led diabetic foot service, working closely with a highly skilledmultidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care for patients with complexdiabetic foot conditions. They will work in partnership with colleagues acrossDiabetic Medicine, Podiatry, Vascular Surgery, Radiology and InfectionServices, helping to provide coordinated, evidence-based care and improvepatient outcomes. The post holder will join an experienced team of three Foot& Ankle Consultants and contribute to the delivery of both elective andurgent foot and ankle services. This will include outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, multidisciplinary team meetings and specialist consultations,providing expert input into the management of complex cases. Full participate in on call rota rele required for general trauma. The successful applicant will support thecontinued growth and development of Foot & Ankle services across the Trust,helping to shape innovative care pathways and enhance the patient experience.They will also contribute to teaching, clinical governance, quality improvementand service development activities. If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. Over reliance onAI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received. The Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery department is a surgicalspecialty within the larger Surgical Care Group. The unit currently providesOrthopaedic Surgery services to the population of Durham, Darlington, NorthYorkshire, Bishop Auckland, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead. Based from respective acute sites, DMH and UHND host 11Orthopaedic consultants on each site. Sub specialties include: Hip and KneeArthroplasty, Paediatrics, Upper Limb, Foot & Ankle and Hand Surgery (SeeAppendix A) Orthopaedics has a dedicated elective ward on the BishopAuckland Site, with Orthopaedics being the leading speciality in thedevelopment and achievment of the Surgical Elective Hub. There is intensive care and HDU provision on the two basesites (UHND and DMH). A dedicated Orthopaedic surgery secretarial team is provideda named secretary will be identified to support you with your administrativeworkload The main duties of the post advertised is as follows: 1. The postholder will form part of the collective responsibility held by all consultantswithin the speciality to deliver a safe and outstanding Trauma and Orthopaedicservice to the service users of CDDFT and fully participate on the on callrota., 2. They willplay an active role in for planning future developments in the service., 3. The Consultant has a continuing responsibilityfor the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning ofthe department in which they work., 4. The postholder will be responsible for the professional and educational supervision ofjunior staff., 5. The postholder will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medicalstaff as well as teaching of undergraduates attached to the Trust and in thetraining of all grades of staff., 6. Researchactivities, which are considered to be an inherent part of normal clinicalduties, will be encouraged and limited research funding may be availablefollowing successful applications to the local Research and DevelopmentCommittee., 7. ContinuingProfessional Development (CPD) the post holder is responsible for ensuringthat he/she meets the national requirements for CPD, both internal andexternal. He/she will be expected toattend regularly and contribute to the weekly half-day educational session heldby the Directorate., 8. It isexpected that the post holder will participate in clinical audit., 9. The postholder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements inline with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate andpostgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice., 10. If thepost holder is involved in the care of a patient who subsequently initiates aclaim against the Trust he/she will be expected to provide, free of charge, anopinion and statement of facts on the case., 11. The post holder will be expected to deputisein the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sicknessas far as is practicable and ensure continuous patient care • Comprehensive knowledge in Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery. Fellowship trained in Foot & Ankle Surgery. Experience with all aspects of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, • Provider status for Advanced Trauma Life Support., • Specialist Diabetic foot knowledge and treatment competencies, • Working with multidiciplinary teams, • A valid UK driving licence, • Willingness to become involved in departmental research projects and to lead some research or academic development, • MRCS, FRCS or equivalent, FRCS(Orth) or equivalent Registerable Medical Degree, • Formal management training, • Ability to supervise trainees., • Willingness to perform management role within department Familiarity with the audit process., • Regular involvement in audit Evidence of active teaching of junior doctors and nurses., • A strong commitment to under-graduate education., • Willingness and ability to participate equally in a multi-disciplinary team., • Proven ability to work well within a team., • Ability to liaise well with colleagues in other specialties. Good communication and interpersonal skills., • Ability to cope with stress., • Good discipline and motivation., • Certificate of Medical Education or other formal training programme., • Instructor status for Advanced Trauma Life Support., • Full registration with the GMC, including licence to practise. 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. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust £113,565 to £150,569 a yearper annum, pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr