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Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics
The closing date is 04 December 2025
The post holder will be required to contribute to the knee and hip and trauma service primarily on the CWH site, but also at the newly opened Northwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC). The post holder is expected to be fellowship trained in knee surgery and is proficient in hip and knee arthroplasty as well as general trauma.
It is desirable that the post holder has a higher clinical degree.
It is essential that the post holder is able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement as evidenced by audits and service improvement projects previously completed.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a long-term commitment to delivering trauma care for the department, particularly with respect to periprosthetic fracture management and soft tissue knee injuries. The post holder will need to be able to contribute to the fracture neck of femur service with trauma total arthroplasty.
The post holder will be required to build on existing, close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. He/she will be expected to contribute to the 1:8 Trauma on call rota including weekends. He/She will also be required to participate in audit, research, management and service development.
Daytime trauma cover involves directing the Trauma list, including leading ward rounds, fielding referrals, assessing acute admissions, operating on acute admissions, supporting the clinic, communicating with relatives, and teaching.
About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Person Specification
* Full GMC Registration
* Relevant CCT or equivalent
* Lower limb arthroplasty surgery fellowship Significant experience in soft tissue knee surgery
* Evidence of broad based training including experience in Trauma including the management of neck of femur and periprosthetic fractures.
* Logbook evidence of experience in operating on all elective and traumatic hip and knee conditions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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