Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hand & Wrist)
The closing date is 31 March 2026
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon (on a full‑time or part‑time basis) with a specialist interest in hand and wrist surgery and trauma.
The successful candidate will have had or be eligible to have specialist training in their area of interest and will be encouraged to develop that special interest to complement the other members of the department whilst participating in the provision of Trauma and Orthopaedic services to the population of approximately 500,000.
The candidate should be fellowship trained (or have planned) and have completed CCST. They should have particular expertise in hand and wrist surgery and trauma, and will have evidence of formal leadership training and quality improvement activity. The successful candidate should also have a postgraduate degree or equivalent (or clear evidence of successful progression towards) and publications in medical referenced journals within the last three years.
A multi‑disciplinary team approach to the trauma and orthopaedic service provision is being actively developed at Northumbria Healthcare; the successful candidate will be expected to join an acute service at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital and throughout the Trust. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which clinicians are at the forefront of management.
Main duties of the job
The proposed job plan is as below:
10.25% Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care (including trauma commitments)
1.5% Programmed Activities of Supporting Professional Activities
Participation in the on‑call rota – approximately one in ten trauma clinic provision, one in ten trauma operating including weekends and one in twenty on‑call nights.
The post holder will:
* Be fellowship trained in hand and wrist surgery, or evidence of planned fellowship.
* Have a strong interest in general orthopaedic trauma.
* Have a strong interest in research and teaching.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick upon Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state‑of‑the‑art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Work in one of the best‑performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost‑effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further details on the role and day‑to‑day responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent.
* Full GMC Registration.
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain entry to UK CCT.
* Fully registered on the UK GMC’s specialist register. Specialist registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT at date of application.
* The appointee will be required to maintain full GMC registration and revalidation and should follow the GMC Code of Good Medical Practice.
Experience
* Evidence of recent or pending fellowship training in the specific special interest.
* Evidence of advanced formal leadership training (or clear progression towards).
* Experience of supervising SpR’s.
* Formal training in Clinical Supervision/Train the trainers.
* Experience of audit management.
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.
Address
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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