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Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA's per week)
Job ref
164-7616162-VC
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/01/2026 23:59

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Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic, Upper limb surgeon

Consultant

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Surgeon within Trauma & Orthopaedics, specialising in Upper limb.

This is a substantive, full time, combined trauma and elective position. The successful candidate will be required to provide general orthopaedic trauma and the full scope of trauma and elective shoulder and elbow services at the major trauma centre and the elective orthopaedic tertiary unit.

The elective component of the job is for a specialist shoulder and elbow surgeon including revision shoulder and elbow surgery within the elective tertiary hub. This will include independent and dual surgical operating for complex revision shoulder and elbow arthroplasty as per GIRFT and BESS recommendations for revision hubs. They will also provide acute shoulder and elbow services including an acute subspecialist clinic in combination with the trauma component of the post. The post will involve work on the Queens Medical Centre Campus / Treatment Centre and the Nottingham City Campus. They will join a dynamic and collegiate group of over 26 other T&O consultant colleagues. 

Main duties of the job

The job plan will include an on call commitment in the orthopaedic trauma unit 1 in 16; a weekly fracture, acute and elective clinics alongside trauma operating lists and full day elective operating lists, The department is a collegiate group with established pathways for mentorship and supervision of new consultants. 

NUH has a national and international reputation for high quality patient care and research, education and innovation. We have strong links to local universities. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for students, as well as being a major research organisation.

Working for our organisation

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration
  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or CESR at commencement of the post

Professional Qualifications/ Development

Essential criteria
  • MCRS (or equivalent)
  • FRCS (Tr & Ortho) or equivalent
  • National BOA future leaders program award
  • ATLS instructor
Desirable criteria
  • 2

Clinical Skills/ Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous registrar level experience in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Shoulder and Elbow fellowship in tertiary referral revision shoulder and elbow centre PLUS GIRFT approved regional elbow arthroplasty network hub.
  • Senior (ST7 or above) major trauma centre orthopaedic training.
Desirable criteria
  • Travelling fellowship award from BOA or BESS
  • Specific training in communication skills

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioral standards

Management Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to develop, present and operationalize coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Able to work in a team
Desirable criteria
  • Higher management degree or qualification of training
  • Experience of change management

Personal Skills/ Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
  • Commitment to a future consultant career in Trauma and Orthopaedics at a major trauma centre, including a specialist tertiary interest in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
  • Evidence of direct medical student supervision.
Desirable criteria
  • Original Research
  • Publications
  • Leading and managing junior trainee rotas.
  • Previously organised curricula, evidence of introduction of new teaching programmes to undergraduates and/or postgraduates
  • Evidence of leading development of clinic research and audit infrastructure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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
Daren Forward
Job title
T&O Head of Service & Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 9249924
Additional information

Daren Forward, T&O Head of Service & Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon - [email protected]

Ben Bloch, EO Head of Service & Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - [email protected]

Mr Ben Gooding, Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder& Elbow Surgeon
[email protected]

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