Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip/Knee surgeon)
The closing date is 30 March 2026
We are excited to advertise a New Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic post within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dynamic, engaged candidate to be appointed as Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma surgeon, with a specialist interest in lower limb hip arthroplasty & revision hip surgery, and to help with the management of periprosthetic fractures.
This post has a 10PA job plan and on‑call commitment to a 1 in 12 rota.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide:
* High quality elective arthroplasty and revision service, including weekly MDT
* High quality trauma service, including managing the oncall week, operating/clinics/oncalls
* Effective and efficient working to improve overall efficiency and financial viability of the service
* Reduction in the referral to treatment time for patients
* Teaching and support to Residents and Medical Students
* Support for local and national audit
About us
Subspecialty interest and team members:
* Mr N Ahearn – Knee soft tissue and arthroplasty
* Mr T Ball – Foot and Ankle surgery
* Mr S Blake – Primary & Revision Hip Arthroplasty
* Mr B Bradley – Hip & Knee surgery (Primary and Revision)
* Miss H Bradman – Foot and Ankle Surgery
* Mr M Chan – Hand and Wrist surgery
* Mr J Davis – (Governance Lead) Foot and ankle surgery
* Mr J Hardman – Hand and Wrist surgery
* Mr R Hawken – Shoulder and Elbow surgery (Clinical Service Lead) Primary & Revision Hip Arthroplasty/ Knee arthroplasty
* Mr D Hill – Primary & Revision Hip Arthroplasty
* Mr M Hockings – Knee arthroplasty, knee revision and soft tissue knee
* Mr R Lofthouse – Hip Primary & Revision Arthroplasty
* Mr R Ramesh – Shoulder and Elbow surgery
* Miss M Ricketts – Shoulder and Elbow surgery
* Mr H Tribe – Foot and Ankle surgery
* Mr G Wansbrough – Foot and Ankle surgery
* Mr M Williams – Shoulder and Elbow surgery
Middle Grade Staff
* 1 Associate Specialist
* 6-7 Specialty Registrars
Surgical Care Practitioners
* 8 Trainees
* 3 Foundation Year 1 doctors
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification
Person Specifications
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
* CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
* CESR
* Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
* ATLS / APLS / ALS
* Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
* Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
* At least three years in Higher Training in hip or knee subspecialty
Knowledge
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Ability to prioritise clinical need
* Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department.
* Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
* Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
* Experience of Audit and Management
* Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
* Evidence of involving patients in practice
* Active interest in IT
Skills
* Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge.
* Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programmes
* Good spoken and written English language skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
* Honesty and reliability
* Ability to work in a team
* Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented.
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
* Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations
* Evidence of patient and colleague feedback.
* Enquiring critical approach to work
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
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