Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery. This full-time role involves providing high-level trauma and orthopaedic care, managing outpatient clinics, and contributing to service development. Candidates should have experience in paediatric orthopaedics and be flexible team players. The role offers competitive NHS benefits including flexible working hours and career support.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Career development support

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric trauma & orthopaedic surgery.
• Preference for subspecialty interests in adult orthopaedics.
• Willingness to contribute to education and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic care.
• Conduct outpatient clinics and operate sessions.
• Integrate fully within the department.

Skills

Independent management of general paediatric trauma & orthopaedic conditions

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Full GMC with licence to practise

Job description

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Applications are invited for a fellowship-trained Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery. This is a full-time Consultant appointment, making up a team of 1 full-time and 1 part-time Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants in the Norwich Paediatric Orthopaedic Unit. Whilst this consultant post is primarily based at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals, the appointee will have regular fixed commitments at either the James Paget University Hospital, Great Yarmouth, or Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn.

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

The successful candidate will join the team at the NNUH in providing a high level of paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic care to the region with both elective and emergency work at the hub hospital.

The new appointee will have regular external duties (once per week) at either the James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk or Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn. This will include outpatient clinics, operating sessions and administrative /managerial duties. It is expected that the new appointee will fully integrate within the department, contributing to education and service development in addition to the clinical duties. They will be accompanied by an Extended Scope Physiotherapist who will deliver CTEV, DDH and normal variant services under Consultant supervision.

The new appointee will be expected to be able to independently manage general paediatric trauma & orthopaedic conditions. Preference will be given to candidates with subspecialty interests complementing those of the existing consultants. Candidates with an elective adult orthopaedic interest (eg hip, knee, foot/ankle) in addition to paediatric orthopaedics will be considered.

It is envisaged that the new consultant will join the team in the delivery and development of this service. It is therefore essential that the appointee is well organised, is willing to be flexible in their working patterns and can work well within a team environment.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.



Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.



This advert closes on Friday 1 Aug 2025