Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (lower limb knee/hip arthroplasty)

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a focus on lower limb knee and hip arthroplasty. This full-time position is based at Ipswich Hospital, with the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team dedicated to improving patient care. The role involves a blend of clinical responsibilities, including surgeries and outpatient care, alongside teaching and research opportunities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in trauma surgery and a passion for patient care, with the chance to shape the future of trauma services in a supportive environment. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to staff development and patient well-being.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Flexible working options

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must have completed CCT or equivalent and be on the Specialist Register.
• Experience in knee and hip arthroplasty including revisions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Consultant on call rota and specialist clinics.
• Conduct surgeries as per specialty and engage in teaching.

Skills

Knee Arthroplasty

Hip Arthroplasty

Trauma Surgery

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Full GMC Registration

Entry on Specialist Register

FRCS(Tr&Orth) or Equivalent

Job description

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (lower limb knee/hip arthroplasty)

The closing date is 28 May 2025

An opportunity has arisen to join our team principally based at Ipswich Hospital for trauma and outpatients but elective surgery at Essex & Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre (ESEOC) on the Colchester site. The applicant may be required to undertake some clinical (outpatients) and non-clinical activities at Colchester Hospital.

We are inviting applications for a full time Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultant with a specialist interest in lower limb knee/hip arthroplasty including revisions and periarticular / periprosthetic fractures. The precise nature of the role will depend on the applicants and discussion with the clinical directors. This is not a soft tissue or non arthroplasty post.

Applicants at the time of appointment will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR or portfolio route) and must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants must be within 6 months of achieving this at interview date.

The appointment start date is expected to be August-October 2025.

Main duties of the job

This is a new post created due to the great opportunity afforded the department by the development of ESEOC. The Trust has also recognised the need to increase our Trauma provision to optimise the care for some of our most vulnerable patients. Ipswich has a busy Emergency department with a significant number of hip and increasing numbers of periprosthetic fractures in addition to a range of rural and urban upper and lower limb trauma. It is a Trauma Unit, in a network for major trauma MTC with Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge.

The post-holder will be expected to work within and help develop the hip/knee arthroplasty service. Arthroplasty and revision hip MDT is currently being reorganised to be across the ICS but will be a definite part of the job plan. This post does not involve any non-arthroplasty hip or knee surgery.

The post-holder will be expected to work with colleagues and the Clinical Lead & Director to ensure the service is delivered in line with best practice. The appointee will be largely based at Ipswich Hospital but may be required to undertake clinical and non-clinical work at other sites such as Colchester Hospital and will be expected to work flexibly.

This role involves a one in 12 on calls (adult and paediatric trauma). They will be expected to deal with the general trauma as well as subspecialty trauma including periprosthetic fractures. Chest and head injuries are admitted under the care of the General surgeons.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Job responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities are:

• General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
• Specialist Clinics
• Operating: as per specialty
• Teaching
• Research
• Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
• Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
• Participation in Clinical Governance

Person Specification

• Full GMC registration
• Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
• FRCS(Tr&Orth) or Equivalent
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car
• Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)
• Research qualifications
• Recognised fellowship training in knee arthroplasty including revisions
• Management training and experience
• Evidence of service improvement
• Academic experience to set up academic programme
• Ability of fulfil out of hour duties in a timely manner

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.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust