A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications are invited for a fellowship‑trained Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery. This is a full‑time Consultant appointment, making up a team of 2 full‑time and 1 part‑time Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants in the Norwich Paediatric Orthopaedic Unit. Whilst this consultant post is primarily based at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals, the appointee will have regular fixed commitments at either the James Paget University Hospital, Great Yarmouth, or Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
The successful candidate will join the team at the NNUH in providing a high level of paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic care to the region with both elective and emergency work at the hub hospital.
The Norwich Paediatric Orthopaedic Unit is well established, with the new appointee joining a team of a total of 2 full‑time and one part‑time Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons, who are closely supported by two extended scope paediatric physiotherapists and two paediatric orthopaedic nurse specialists. Fortnightly MDT meetings are held with specialist paediatric and MSK radiologists, as well as a Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist. The Orthopaedic unit has a team of 5 spinal surgeons, who manage the paediatric spinal deformities. There are weekly DDH and CTEV clinics, run jointly by the Consultants and the Extended Scope Physiotherapists. The ESPs also deliver normal variant clinics. Specialist clinics are also provided in Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Skeletal Dysplasias. Specialist paediatric anaesthetists make up a 24/7 paediatric anaesthetic on‑call rota, which along with a ward based HDU service allows for complex surgery to be performed at the hub hospital, without age restriction.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note the AAC Panel Interview for this post will take place on Wednesday 27th May 2026 at NNUH.
Benefits
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
* Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
* On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Support in career developmentFlexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Apr 2026.
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