Job summary
The successful applicant will support the orthopaedic trauma and elective service. The successful candidate will take part in the 1 in 12 orthopaedic trauma rota at The Royal Oldham Hospital and undertake elective surgery at Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary.
The weekly program is an average 10 sessions, which will include clinics, theatre, direct clinical care on-calls and supporting professional activities (SPAs).
The consultant job plan will be subject to review during the initial six month period. The successful candidate will thus need to be flexible in order to allow capacity and demand to be managed. A detailed job plan will be available for discussion.
You will be part of a team of 19 orthopaedic consultants but also part of a wider Trauma, Orthopaedic and Plastics department across the NCA of 48 consultants.
The successful candidate will be fellowship trained in Trauma / Foot & Ankle surgery upon starting the post, adding to and complementing the existing members of the department.
The Northern Care Alliance will be the employer for the appointment and will issue the contract of employment. Candidates who are unable, for personal reasons, to work full time are eligible to apply and, if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with the Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
As part of the trauma unit at Oldham, you will cover dedicated on-calls and trauma lists on a 1 in 12 rota. This involves being part of a team providing a general trauma service and specialist foot and ankle surgery. Elective and fracture clinics take place at Fairfield General Hospital with elective day‑case operating sessions at the Rochdale infirmary with occasional in‑patient work at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.
Details
Date posted: 25 March 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
236-BCO-CON‑T&O-HIP-26
Job locations
Fairfield General Hospital, NCA Wide
Rochdale Old Road, NCA Wide, BL9 7TD
Job responsibilities
The main job duties include support of orthopaedic trauma and elective services, covering trauma on‑calls, providing foot and ankle surgery, carrying out elective and fracture clinics, and managing day‑case operating sessions. The role also involves participation in audits, clinical governance, and teaching activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* FRCS or equivalent
* Completion of CCST/higher specialist training or equivalent in Trauma and Orthopaedics
* Full registration with licence to practise with the General Medical Council
Desirable qualifications
* Membership of BOA
* Membership of Specialist Society
* Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Skills & Abilities
* Evidence of completion of audits
* Commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity
Desirable skills
* Evidence of participation in clinical governance of trauma and lower limb surgery
Knowledge, Training and Experience
* Clinical experience and expertise in elective and trauma surgery
* Clinical experience in trauma management and damage control orthopaedic surgery
* Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeping up-to-date with medical advances
* Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
* Experience of recent and current research/relevant publications
* Postgraduate teaching and training at local, regional and national level
Desirable knowledge
* Over 1 year of revision hip experience
* Specialist training in revision hip arthroplasty
* Training in primary knee arthroplasty
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Fairfield General Hospital, NCA Wide, Rochdale Old Road, NCA Wide, BL9 7TD
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
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