Overview
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Horton General Hospital, Banbury.
Substantive Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant position available. This is a full-time post (10 programmed activities per week) with a 1:4 on-call commitment. The appointment is at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Children’s Hospital, Oxford, with potential additional clinical duties at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust.
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Consultant – Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Main area: Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Grade: Consultant. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time – 10 PA with 1:4 on-call commitment (no trauma). Job reference: 321-MS-CON-7479682-S5.
Site locations: John Radcliffe, Oxford; Salary £109,725 – £145,478 per annum. Closing date: 08/11/2025 23:59.
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large NHS teaching trust with a mission to deliver compassionate excellence in patient care, education, and research.
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Departmental context
CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY – Applications are invited for the Department of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Children’s Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, with additional duties in Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. The service provides elective paediatric orthopaedic care to the Oxford region and supports regional hospitals across Thames Valley.
Potential candidates may contact: Mr Alex Lee (Clinical Director, Children’s Directorate) at Alex.Lee@ouh.nhs.uk and Mr Andrew Wainwright (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Clinical Lead for Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery) at Andrew.Wainwright@ouh.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
The post holder’s duties will be based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Children’s Hospital, Oxford, with regular activity at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust (Stoke Mandeville and High Wycombe Hospitals). The post is based on a 10 PA plan with 1:4 on-call commitment, excluding trauma.
Clinical
This post joins a dynamic clinical service and aims to develop its regional clinical network. The role includes leadership of a clinical team and participation in multidisciplinary meetings and teaching. The post is designed to advance paediatric orthopaedic provision across the region.
Objectives of the post
* Provide a high-quality secondary and tertiary paediatric orthopaedic service to children and adolescents in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Thames Valley and neighbouring counties.
* Support and develop multidisciplinary collaboration with other paediatric services in Oxford and Buckinghamshire.
* Develop paediatric training in orthopaedics with trainees and provide teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate learners.
Working for our organisation
NOTSSCaN SERVICES, Oxford – Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Specialist Surgery, Children and Neonates. The NOTSSCaN Division manages day-to-day service delivery across trust sites and collaborates with clinical directors, operational managers and other experts to provide patient-centred care and develop services.
Detailed job description and outline of duties
Outline weekly programme and provisional activities will be agreed with the Clinical Director at appointment and reviewed annually. The timetable below is indicative and can be renegotiated.
* Day/Time/Location/Work/No. of PAs per day with example allocations for each day (clinic, operating lists, ward rounds, on-call, travel, admin and planning).
* Predictable emergency on-call work at JR site.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC licence to practice
* MBChB or equivalent
* FRCS (T&O) or equivalent
* Trained to level 3 safeguarding
* Higher medical degree
* CCT or equivalent in orthopaedic surgery
Experience
* Comprehensive training in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery with fellowship experience in a major unit
* Experience as a paediatric orthopaedic consultant and ability to manage complex cases
Skills
* Leadership and ability to lead a clinical team in a teaching hospital
* Administrative and time-management skills; training in clinical management
* Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills
* Teaching and training contributions; clinical governance and audit experience
* Participation in clinical research; GCP training or equivalent
* Ability to travel between hospitals
* Experience in developing new services and leading their provision
* Presentations at national/international meetings and publications
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Employer certification / accreditation
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact details
Name: Andrew Wainwright; Job title: Clinical Lead Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery, OUH. Email: Andrew.Wainwright@ouh.nhs.uk; Telephone: 01865 238026.
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