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Job summary

Main area
Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (There will be a rota to cover the registrar on call on Friday afternoons shared with the other senior fellows and non-training middle grades to allow attendance at HST)
Job ref
190-STH-25-249
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northern General Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£73,992 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/11/2025 23:59

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Post CCT Foot and Ankle Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

The appointment is to commence beginning of August 2026 for a fixed term period of 12 months. Applicants looking to start a fellowship in August 2027 are also encouraged to apply. FRCS(T+O) or equivalent is essential.  The post does not award a National Training Number.  This post is not recognised as a ‘training post’. Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. 

The Foot and Ankle Fellowship is specifically designed for a Senior Trainee with FRCS (T+O) who has already resolved to specialise in aspects of Foot and Ankle surgery.  

This post is aimed at Post CCT trainees who want fellowship experience in Foot and ankle surgery for both elective and traumatic conditions.

Main duties of the job

The clinical aspects, research and other duties undertaken will be directed by Miss Carolyn Chadwick, Mr Howard Davies and Mr Bobby Siddiqui who have responsibility for the clinical management of adult foot and ankle surgical conditions in Sheffield.  The scope of work covers all aspects of foot and ankle surgery including arthroplasty, complex hindfoot reconstruction, arthroscopy, diabetic foot conditions and complex trauma.

Candidates for this post will be expected to demonstrate a confirmed interest in some branch of foot and ankle surgery. The appointment will be at post CCT level.

Working for our organisation

PROUD VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First – Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do

Respectful – Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity

Ownership – Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve

Unity – Work in partnership with others

Deliver – Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further details of the job and its scope can be identified within the job description.

Alternatively, please contact Carolyn Chadwick [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
  • Qualified Medical Practitioner
  • FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Desirable criteria
  • Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships. Higher degrees

Clinical experience

Essential criteria
  • At least 12 months Foot and ankle experience
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Demonstrate competence in the management of foot and ankle patients – Elective and trauma
  • ST6 Level/equivalent or above

Research

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of peer reviewed publication relevant to Foot and ankle surgery, Basic understanding if research methods and statistics

Teaching and training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable criteria
  • Higher teaching qualification

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continuing professional development in the last 12 months

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values

Clinical governance and audit

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of completed audit/QI project

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Miss Carolyn Chadwick
Job title
Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 2266250
Additional information

Carolyn Chadwick

Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant

Clinical Lead for Foot and Ankle

Northern General Hospital

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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