Applicantions are invited for the post of the Leicester Foot and Ankle Fellowship, for a period of 6-12 months. The Leicester Foot and Ankle Fellowship is specifically designed for a senior trainee [post-FRCS (orth)] who has planned for a career in Foot and Ankle surgery. The fellowship is a multi-consultant fellowship There will also be opportunity to be involved in trauma surgery. This post does not attract an NTN and is aimed at speciality registrars who have neared completion of their training and want a fellowship experience in Foot and Ankle surgery Foot and ankle team at Leicester includes five fellowship trained consultants, an extended scope practioner, Fa specialist nurse, two plaster technicians. Successful applicant will have opportunity to work with most of the Foot and Ankle Consultants in the team, namely Mr Alistair Best, Mr Maneesh Bhatia, Professor Jitendra Mangwani, Miss Shilpa Jha and Mr Hytham AffifI. The post holder will be part of a team providing a foot & ankle surgical service to the Leicestershire and Rutland community. There will also be opportunity to develop skills in elective as well as foot & ankle trauma surgery and diabetic foot care. It is expected that the post holder will be competent in straightforward common procedures involving the foot and ankle and in other basic lower limb surgery. The posts offer additional training in complex hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot reconstruction, including arthroscopic and arthroplasty procedures around the ankle. Main duties of the job Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, high quality foot and ankle service at the Trust Deliver clinical sessions in out-patients and theatres Take a lead role in the department's current foot and ankle research portfolio Assist in the teaching and training of junior surgical colleagues and allied health professionals The successful candidate will gain experience towards competency in most common foot and ankle conditions including: Assessment, investigation and diagnosis of all foot and ankle conditions in out-patients Hallux valgus surgery Lesser toe surgeries Fusions (1st MTPJ, midfoot, hindfoot) Ankle arthroscopy Ankle ligament reconstruction Total ankle replacement. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We Have Four Primary Goals high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alistair Best Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Email address: alistair.best@uhl-tr.nhs.uk