A fixed-term, five-year surgical training post in the Department of Podiatric Surgery at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, for MSc graduates working towards Fellowship in Podiatric Surgery. The work combines supervised surgical training with delivering podiatric surgery under a consultant, covering elective surgery and complex diabetic foot care. The structured programme includes the three-year MoPS course from 2028, independent prescribing and a diagnostic ultrasound qualification. Fit depends on HCPC podiatry registration and an MSc in the theory of podiatric surgery.
What the job involves
- Complete structured surgical training towards Part 1, Part 2 and Fellowship in Podiatric Surgery (FCPodS)
- Deliver podiatric surgery services under the direction of the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, at a level suited to experience
- Support the consultant in day-to-day clinical and surgical work, audit, research, evaluation and strategic development of the service
- Examine, diagnose and treat diseases, deformities and injuries of the foot and associated structures
- Consult with patients to agree a course of treatment, conservative or surgical
- Maintain working relationships with other specialties to keep care patient-focused
What’s required
Qualifications
- MSc in Theory of Podiatric Surgery
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration in podiatry
Experience
- Experience in other podiatric surgery services or departments
- Broad spectrum of clinical experience
- Experience of working with electronic clinical records systems
- Experience of audit or research
- Experience of teaching or lecturing
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced regional local anaesthesia techniques for the lower limb
- Working independently and as part of a team
Checks & eligibility
- Original certificates of essential qualifications to be presented if successful
Nice to have
- Member of RCPOD
- Independent prescriber or working towards this
- Immediate life support, updated annually
- IRMER certificate
- Experience of working in or with an orthopaedic department
- Experience of working with other surgical teams
What’s offered
- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with terms and conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS car lease and salary sacrifice schemes
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance
- Support for flexible working arrangements
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
