The department of Trauma and Orthopaedics of University Hospitals Sussex is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon. The sub-specialty interest should be in General & Lower Limb Trauma, including Primary Hip & Knee arthroplasty. This is a 10 PA substantive post, and the successful candidate is expected to be in post by 1st April 2026. Although, this post is based at Worthing and St Richard’s hospital, but we expect successful candidate to travel and provide services across all sites of University Hospitals Sussex.
You will join us during an exciting period in our organisation’s evolution following the recent mergers that created University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust, now the fifth biggest Trust in England. Currently we are in the process of transformation of Trauma services across the University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust, with vision of creating two major Non-Ambulatory Fragility Fracture units to lead pathways outlining the best practice concepts for ensuring patients with all types of fractures receive excellent and equitable NHS care.
To support the department in providing general trauma concentrating on Non-Ambulatory Fragility Fractures and Primary Hip and Knee arthroplasty. The post holder will have full participation in Consultant of the week general trauma on-call rota. It may be based at Worthing or at St Richard’s hospital but is currently under review.
The post holder will be expected to work across all the sites of the Trust, depending on clinical needs to provide outpatient fracture clinics, theatre trauma lists, inpatient ward rounds and elective Orthopaedic hip & knee arthroplasty lists.
Post holder is expected to play an active role in the Post Graduate Medical Centre delivering regular teaching and training to junior medical staff.
At University Hospitals Sussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Madhu Rao Job title: Clinical Director, Musculo-Skeletal Services Email address: madhu.rao@nhs.net Telephone number: 01243788122
Mr Aneel Ansari; Orthopaedic Consultant,
Aneel.Ansari@nhs.net
Tel No.01903 205111 extension 84821
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