Consultant Hand Surgeon - Orthopaedic Consultant

Compass Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Associates is seeking an experienced Consultant Hand Surgeon to join a Birmingham elective surgical service. You will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and surgical management for hand conditions in a modern facility alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The role requires GMC registration and entry on the Specialist Register, with extensive experience in orthopaedics and hand surgery.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and Specialist Register in Hand Surgery required.
• Extensive experience in Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery.
• Strong operative and clinical decision-making skills.
• Commitment to safe, patient-centred care and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of hand conditions.
• Performing elective orthopaedic hand surgery in line with case mix.
• Managing patients throughout the surgical pathway with high standards of care.
• Providing specialist clinical advice to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborating with theatre and clinical colleagues to ensure safe patient care.
• Adhering to governance, hospital protocols and best practices.
• Contributing to a positive, patient-focused clinical environment.

Skills

Orthopaedic hand surgery

Excellent communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

GMC registration

Specialist Register entry (UK)

Job description

Consultant Hand Surgeon – Orthopaedic Hand Surgery

Location: Birmingham

Specialty: Orthopaedics – Hand Surgery

Contract: Permanent / Flexible opportunities available

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are currently working with a leading independent healthcare provider in Birmingham that is looking to expand its Orthopaedic Hand Surgery service and appoint an experienced Consultant Hand Surgeon.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established elective surgical service, working within modern facilities alongside an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team.

The service provides high-quality elective care to both NHS and privately funded patients, with a strong focus on clinical excellence, patient experience and efficient pathways of care.

The Role

As Consultant Hand Surgeon, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and surgical management for patients presenting with a range of orthopaedic hand conditions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with hand surgical conditions
• Performing elective orthopaedic hand surgery in line with the agreed case mix
• Managing patients throughout their surgical pathway and ensuring consistently high standards of care
• Providing specialist clinical advice to nursing and wider multidisciplinary teams when required
• Working closely with theatre, nursing and clinical colleagues to ensure safe and effective patient care
• Following established clinical governance, hospital protocols and working practices
• Contributing to a positive, collaborative and patient-focused clinical environment

About You

We are looking for an experienced Consultant with strong expertise in orthopaedic hand surgery and the ability to provide both expert clinical opinion and high-quality surgical care.

You will need:

• GMC registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
• Extensive experience in Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery
• Strong operative and clinical decision-making skills
• A commitment to providing safe, effective and patient-centred care
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills
• The right to work in the UK

What's on Offer?

You will be joining a modern elective surgical environment with excellent facilities, established clinical processes and a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The organisation offers a competitive remuneration package, ongoing CPD and professional development, as well as flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance.