Consultant in T&O Surgery with interest in Foot and Ankle

Consultant in T&O Surgery with interest in Foot and Ankle Consultant

Main area Trauma and Orthopaedics Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week (There is a requirement to participate in the T&O Consultant oncall) Job ref 434-MTO

Site Buckinghamshire Town Buckinghamshire Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/:59 Interview date 13/01/2027

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact or phone .

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with a specialist interest in Foot and Ankle to join our busy Trauma and Orthopaedic department. This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, enthusiastic and innovative team of orthopaedic consultants. Our region serves the population of Buckinghamshire, across the Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe Hospital sites. Most of the scheduled operating care is provided at Wycombe Hospital, with elective clinical work across both sites.

Applicants should possess FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent, be registered with the General Medical Council and be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register. The successful applicant could start asap.

Please note - Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register. It is Trust policy that without CCT, an offer as Locum Consultant can be given for a 6 months fixed term contract, with possibility of it being extended for a further 6 months, but cannot go over 12 months in total.

Date of interview - 13/01/2027

Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation:

This post will offer a great professional challenge, as we are looking to appoint a dedicated, visionary and enthusiastic individual to join committed, reputable teams to deliver high quality, compassionate care to trauma and orthopaedic patients at this exciting time. We pride ourselves on the high quality of our clinical care, leadership, quality improvement and innovation, pastoral development of a multi-professional team and - above all - on our team-working and cohesion.

The successful applicant will participate in a 1:12 trauma rota, and will join a team of 22 consultants. This is a Orthopaedic Consultant post attracting 10 PAs.

Elective surgery is carried out at Wycombe Hospital. There is a dedicated ward for elective orthopaedics in addition to a day surgery unit. The trauma service is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The hospital has a designated Trauma Unit and provides acute surgical care to a population of 500,000. All trauma is centralised on the 'hot site' and this post will be working alongside a dedicated team of nurses, junior doctors, therapists and ortho-geriatricians to provide a first class, consultant led service. Two consultants manage the trauma service for a week rotating every 6 weeks, and this post will be working closely alongside a consultant colleague.

There is an excellent musculoskeletal radiology support with 24-hour CT scanning.

Working for our organisation

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register. It is Trust policy that without CCT, an offer as Locum Consultant can be given for a 6 months fixed term contract, with possibility of it being extended for a further 6 months, but cannot go over 12 months in total.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

It is essential that the successful candidate is able to demonstrate appropriate training & experience in Hand and Wrist surgery.

The successful candidate is expected to undertake trauma surgery and take part in the on-call rota, currently 1 in 12.

Applicants must ensure they provide names contact details of referees covering last three years of employment. Current/most recent employer is always required.

Person specification Education, Qualifications and Training

• CCT in Orthopeadic Surgery or equivalent or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Orthopeadic Surgery; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
• Trauma Fellowship (e.g. Foot & Ankle or Hip & Knee surgery)

Experience

• General training in Orthopeadic Surgery to CCT level or equivalent
• Experience of Orthopaedic Trauma in UK Major Trauma Centre
• Proficient in management and treatment of complex peri articular trauma
• Extremity trauma surgery

Skills, Knowledge and Person Attributes

• Sufficient personal, leadership, organisational, communication, professional and skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
• Evidence of peer reviewed research. Good personal and interpersonal skills. Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
• Experience of clinical audit

Other Requirements

• Full GMC Registration and a license to practice
• Ability to travel to and between sites

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Kinner Davda Job title T&O Consultant and Joint Clinical Director Email address Additional information

Richard Manthorpe - General Manager -

Mr Raghubir Kankate- Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon -

Mr Ioannis Aktselis - Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon -