Consultant in Paediatric T&O

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics with special interests in Paediatric Orthopaedics. The role involves delivering care for paediatric trauma patients, contributing to clinical research, and supporting undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Ideal candidates should have substantial training, strong management skills, and must be GMC registered. Flexible working arrangements available.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate higher training in paediatric trauma and orthopaedics.
• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Experience supervising training of specialty registrars.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute care for paediatric patients with trauma and orthopaedic conditions.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Support paediatric orthopaedic research and teaching.

Skills

Clinical experience in acute paediatric trauma

Management and leadership at Consultant level

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Higher degree relevant to subspecialty (e.g. MD/PhD)

Job description

Requiredto fill this new, 10 PA, substantive post within the Paediatric Trauma andOrthopaedic Department at the Leeds General Infirmary.

This post will support the Paediatric Orthopaedics team(Miss Laura Deriu, Mr Patrick Foster, Mr Colin Holton, Mr John Davies, MissAdelle Fishlock, Miss Elaine Robinson).

This post will deliver care to patients with PaediatricTrauma and Orthopaedic conditions at the Leeds General Infirmary:

Acutecare of paediatric patients

Electiveoperating with pre-operative and post-operative ward rounds

Contributeto Specialist Multi-Disciplinary team meetings

Tocontribute to the role of Leeds as a Training Centre for National Trainees inPaediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.

Toprovide support and clinical expertise to the teams based in referring centres.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 30September 2025

Main duties of the job

Thesuccessful applicant should possess the Trauma andOrthopaedic surgery (FRCS Orth) with the Royal College of Surgeons orequivalent and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 monthsof CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programmewithin the UK. In accordance with the consultantappointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on theSpecialist Register.

Applicants should haveestablished skills in PaediatricOrthopaedics.A strongcommitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interestis desirable.

Consideration will be given to applicantswho wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

If shortlisted, you will be required togive a 10-minute presentation on:

How would you use yourprevious experience to enhance the Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic service inLeeds?

About us

Leeds TeachingHospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access toleading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the countryas well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patientappointments. We operate from 7 hospitalson 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be thebest for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based onThe Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, foundedon values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:

Accountable

Empowered

We believe that by beingtrue to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve ourresults in relation to our goals, which are to be:

1. Thebest for patient safety, quality and experience

2. Thebest place to work

3. Acentre of excellence for specialist services, education, research andinnovation

4. Hospitalsthat offer seamless, integrated care

5. Financiallysustainable

Job responsibilities

In relation to this post,the post holder will provide support tothe Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics team.It will therefore ensure the service is able to continue in its pursuitto provide the best levels of care for patients accessing the service on both atrauma and elective basis.

2.OBJECTIVESOF THE POST

This is a 10 PA substantive appointment for aConsultant Trauma and Orthopaedics surgeon, with special interests in PaediatricOrthopaedics.

This post will deliver 10PAs supporting the PaediatricOrthopaedics team (Miss Laura Deriu, Mr Patrick Foster, Mr Colin Holton, MrJohn Davies, Miss Adelle Fishlock, Miss Elaine Robinson).

To deliver care to patients with PaediatricTrauma and Orthopaedic conditions at the Leeds General Infirmary.

Acute care of paediatricpatients

Elective operating withpre-operative and post-operative ward rounds

Supervision of patients

Contribute to SpecialistMulti-Disciplinary team meetings

To contribute to the role ofLeeds as a Training Centre for National Trainees in Paediatric Trauma andOrthopaedic Surgery.

To provide support andclinical expertise to the teams based in referring centres.

To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevantspecialist teams within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals and across the region.

To contribute to research, teaching and newdevelopments within the Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic service. The post holder will be encouraged tofacilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programmes on goingin the department.

There is no requirement for the post holder tosupervise Allied Health Professionals.

Person Specification

Experience

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the management of acute paediatric trauma surgical conditions.
• Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in paediatric trauma and orthopaedics, with experience at consultant level, in managing complex foot deformities (0-16 years), congenital hip problems, complex hip deformities and complex neuromuscular and genetic conditions, including but not limited to Cerebral palsy, Spina Bifida and Arthrogryposis.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Proven experience in management and leadership at Consultant level.
• *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• *Effective interpersonal skills.
• *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
• *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
• -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
• Attendance at recognised management course.

Qualifications

• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
• Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit

• Should have completed a recognised training programme in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
• At least 2 years higher training in a recognised Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic Fellowship program.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Proven experience of training Specialty Registrars in Trauma and Orthopaedics and Fellows in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Proven experience of involvement in regional/national training.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

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.