Substantive Trauma & Orthopaedics Consultant Surgeon Foot & Ankle

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Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Liverpool seeks a Substantive Trauma & Orthopaedics Consultant Surgeon to join their multidisciplinary team focusing on foot and ankle surgery. The successful candidate will manage clinical care, undertake ward rounds, and participate in surgical operations. Responsibilities include providing post-operative care and working closely with consultants for training. Ideal for professionals with a keen interest in trauma surgery and reconstructive practices, this role offers competitive compensation and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Support for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Ability to work sensitively within teams and motivate a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical care of patients and undertaking ward rounds.
• Participate in operating sessions and outpatient clinics.
• Work closely with existing surgeons on patient care.

Skills

Teamwork and leadership

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Effective teaching

Clinical assessment

Education

On the specialist register

Specialist fellowship training in Diabetic Foot/LRS/Foot and Ankle

Job description

Main area Medical and Dental Grade Medical and Dental Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (On call duties) Job ref 287-ASUR-218-25

Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospital Aintree Town Liverpool Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/01/2026 23:59

Substantive Trauma & Orthopaedics Consultant Surgeon Foot & Ankle

Medical and Dental

Job overview

The person appointed will be based across all three sites and will be a member of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate, joining the existing multidisciplinary trauma team as well as the Foot and Ankle team. Duties will be undertaken in conjunction with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a special interest in trauma surgery, limb reconstruction and foot and ankle surgery, including diabetic feet. Please see the attached job plan for details. The appointee would be responsible for the clinical care of patients, undertaking ward rounds, operating sessions, and outpatient clinics. It is anticipated that the appointee will work closely in partnership with existing surgeons. He/she will also be expected to visit other surgical centres of excellence with a view to enhancing his/her level of training and skills. The post‑operative care of the patients will be covered by on‑call consultant colleagues during out of hours and/or the weekend.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHF and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Trauma or Elective Week as part of the established 24 week rolling rota:

In addition: On call (Nominated on call days 1:4 weeks Monday to Thursday, and 1:8 weekends.). It is envisaged that the maximum average emergency work per week arising during premium time from on call duties will be 3 hours.

Weekends will alternate between first consultant on call and second consultant on‑call.

For the position advertised, 8.5 Pas DCC and 1.5 Pa SPA will be offered. The job plan will be subject to change and agreement with the successful applicant and will be subject to review in line with Institution policy.

Person specification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work sensitively within teams, to motivate and inspire a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibly and supervise staff.
• Effective teaching skills.
• Ability to innovate, to lead change and to manage a changing environment.
• Excellent clinical skills in the assessment and appropriate investigation, treatment and disposal of a broad range of Orthopaedic and Trauma presentations/conditions.

KNOWLEDGE/RESEARCH

• Working knowledge of research methodologies and direct involvement in the management of basic science and clinical research projects.
• Working knowledge of audit process.
• Thorough knowledge of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery.
• Research/publications in Orthopaedic & Trauma, Foot and Ankle, Diabetic foot and LRS.
• Postgraduate research based degree.
• Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management.
• Understanding the importance of clinicians in management.
• Awareness of core values of the NHS in its modern structure.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• On the specialist register.
• Specialist fellowship training in Diabetic Foot/LRS/Foot and Ankle.
• Management training of various types.

Experience

• Broad based clinical experience in the management of Foot and Ankle disorders, including arthroscopic and arthroplasty surgery.
• Broad based clinical experience of Foot and ankle/LRS and Diabetic Foot.
• Fellowship trained LRS/Foot and and Diabetic Foot.
• Demonstrate operative experience in management of general trauma and Foot & Ankle trauma.
• Application/acknowledgement of evidence based practice.
• Participate in major trauma and general on call rota.
• Skills to enhance the existing trauma and elective orthopaedic service.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• High moral and professional ethical standards.
• Involvement in postgraduate teaching.
• Involvement in the organisation and running of a postgraduate degree programme.
• Experience in the design and management of a research project.
• Experience in the principles and practice of consent for research.
• Experience in obtaining ethical approval for research studies.

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Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18 th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work‑life balance and achieve, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under‑represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment.

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Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers) are expected to maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

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Application numbers

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