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Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
309-UCLH-7701-A
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University College Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum + London weighting (on-call Cat A 3%)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/04/2026 23:59

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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Hip & Knee

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant in Hip & Knee Surgery to join our outstanding Trauma & Orthopaedics team at UCLH. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a high performing subspecialty service within one of the UK’s leading acute teaching hospitals. 

In this role, you will provide expert care across the full spectrum of hip and knee conditions, working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation and exceptional patient outcomes. You will have the opportunity to develop your subspecialty interests and contribute to service development. 

 

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Main duties of the job

As a Consultant in Hip & Knee Surgery, you will deliver expert assessment, operative and nonoperative management for the full range of hip and knee conditions, providing high quality, patient centred care across elective and trauma pathways. You will lead clinical decision making in theatres, clinics and multidisciplinary settings, working closely with specialist therapists, nursing teams and senior medical colleagues to ensure safe, efficient and timely care. 

You will play an active role in shaping the Hip & Knee service and contributing to pathway development. Teaching and supporting resident doctors, medical students and wider clinical staff will form an important part of your week, alongside contributing to departmental audit, quality improvement and research activity. 

The role requires excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement, strong organisational ability and a commitment to teamwork, service reliability and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to clinical governance, uphold high professional standards and support the broader aims of the Trauma & Orthopaedics department as part of a cohesive and high performing consultant team

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.  

UCLH offers an outstanding environment for those who are motivated by high quality surgical practice, education and research. You will benefit from excellent facilities, strong mentorship and the chance to contribute to cutting edge clinical developments.

 Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*  

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.  

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.   

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? 

Person specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: •CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) • CESR or • European Community Rights
  • An appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification.
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Academic Degree

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
  • Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives.
  • Capacity to use and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches.
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical / organisational context.

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Comprehensive training In Lower Limb Surgery
  • Fellowship Training in Lower Limb surgery.
Desirable criteria
  • Independent operating for complex Hip & Knee surgery

Clinical Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Commensurate with post CCT/fellowship training

Audit Management and IT

Essential criteria
  • The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff
  • Use of databases and hospital systems to a competent level
  • Lecturing experience with a range of disciplines
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budget management.
  • Proven experience in the management of a clinical area

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Name
Jonathan Davidson
Job title
General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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