Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Upper Limb / Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
📍 Location: Somerset
💼 Employment Type: Substantive, Full-Time
💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Foot and Ankle to join a respected and high-performing surgical centre in Somerset. This modern, purpose-built facility is known for its clinical excellence, low infection rates, and outstanding patient satisfaction.
In this role, you will enjoy the freedom to focus on planned surgical care without the demands of trauma rotas or acute emergency admissions. You'll be supported by a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to shape and develop clinical services.
Key Responsibilities
As part of the orthopaedic team, you will:
* Lead on the delivery of Foot and Ankle orthopaedic procedures, including elective reconstructions, arthroscopies, and forefoot and hindfoot surgery.
* Deliver full-cycle care: preoperative assessments, intraoperative care, and postoperative follow-up
* Maintain the highest standards of clinical safety and effectiveness
* Collaborate across disciplines to improve pathways and patient outcomes
* Participate in audit, service development, teaching, and research
* Support appraisal, revalidation, and junior doctor development
* Contribute to an on-call rota (with primary cover provided by RMOs)
About You
You will hold:
* Full GMC Specialist Registration in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
What You’ll Receive
* Competitive salary package
* Flexible working arrangements
* Private pension scheme with employer contribution
* A broad range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits
* Ongoing CPD support and opportunities for career progression
* A focus on work-life balance and professional autonomy
📝 Ready to take the next step in your medical career?
Hit Apply now or Email Camila at cmader@compassltd.co.uk
📞 Call 02392 384 900 for a confidential chat.