Job overview
This is a new substantive Consultant post in paediatric orthopaedic surgery within the University Hospitals Tees Group.
The main priority is to enhance the paediatric orthopaedic department, support achievement of performance and financial targets, and ensure high-quality specialist service provision for children and young people requiring orthopaedic advice and treatment.
The successful candidate will join an established team of two experienced paediatric orthopaedic surgeons (Mrs Rebecca Tate and Mr David Ferguson), supported by an advanced practice physiotherapist and specialist nurse.
The department has access to an on-site Digital Skills Lab with an array of 3D printers for advanced surgical planning through Mr Fergusons dual role as UHT Director of Innovation.
· The Group provides emergency and elective Orthopaedic services as a tertiary referral centre and Major Trauma Centre in the North-East of England, with career development opportunities.
The paediatric orthopaedic team work collaboratively with colleagues across the North-East and North Cumbria operational delivery network to optimise patient care across the region.
Main duties of the job
Key results and deliverables:
· Deliver high-quality specialist elective and trauma paediatric orthopaedic surgery
· Provide outpatient clinic services including elective paediatric clinics and fracture clinics
· Participate in the on-call rota for Major Trauma as part of a consultant team
· Undertake dual consultant operating where appropriate, in line with GIRFT best practice guidelines
· Enhance and develop the paediatric orthopaedic service across the University Hospitals Tees Group
· Support the achievement of performance and financial targets for the department
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our colleagues in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.
You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. We aim that you will:-
·Explore leadership within the NHS
·Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
·Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
·Gain practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3, 5 and 7.
For all Consultants and SAS doctors, we are additionally offering a 5 day mentoring and coaching programme that will sign post to a further accredited qualification in coaching (at level 5).You will be invited to attend Human Performance leadership training with a cohort of 15 colleagues (of all NHS career backgrounds).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential criteria
1. Evidence of effective and sustained clinical governance and clinical audit activities
Desirable criteria
2. IT skills
3. Other teaching skills/experience
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
4. Full GMC registration
5. FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
6. Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
7. Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
8. General training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
9. Specialist training in elective and trauma paediatric orthopaedic surgery
10. ATLS or equivalent within the last 3 years
Desirable criteria
11. Higher Research Degree
12. Specialist training in trauma surgery
13. Leadership training
Experience
Essential criteria
14. 12 months post CCT fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedic surgery
15. Evidence of the ability to lead a clinical team in a teaching hospital
16. Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
17. Peer reviewed publications
18. Research grants
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.
At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.
We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Supporting disabled people and people with longterm conditions
We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.
This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at or call us on 01642 854610
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.