Consultant Orthopaedic Revision Hip Surgeon

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a dynamic Consultant Orthopaedic Revision Hip Surgeon to enhance their trauma and orthopaedic services in North Cumbria. The successful candidate will engage in clinical governance, drive personal medical education, and actively participate in research projects to promote departmental excellence.

Qualifications

• Recent research activity in hip arthroplasty surgery.
• Qualifications to meet General Medical Council's Specialist Register.
• Other relevant medical and non-medical training.

Responsibilities

• Developing clinical audit systems and improve governance.
• Participating in the Clinical Incident Reporting System.
• Maintaining expertise through continued medical education.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Professional Development

Research

Education

FRCS (Tr and Orth)

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Orthopaedic Revision Hip Surgeon

The closing date is 18 July 2025

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant in orthopaedic surgery to provide delivery of a comprehensive trauma and orthopaedic service. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop subspecialist interests to reflect their particular interests, complement the specialist interests of the existing consultants, and the needs of the trust.

The post is based in the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The Cumberland Infirmary is the hub for all major trauma surgery.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance including:-

• Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit.
• Attending and contributing to the Trust Clinical Governance Programmes.
• Ensuring that staff within your area of responsibility are aware of the Trust's Risk Management Strategy, and that it is implemented
• Participating in the Trust Clinical Incident Reporting System.
• Developing a programme of personal continuing medical education and professional development in accordance with the recommendations of the relevant Royal Colleges.

The Trust will expect and support the post holder to maintain professional expertise through attending meetings and courses.

During the early part of their career the appointee will be supported by a named mentor (senior consultant).

An interest in research and teaching is expected with participation in projects and courses to enhance the standing role of the department within the Trust.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Person Specification

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• FRCS (Tr and Orth) or qualification of equivalent level
• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• General Medical Council's Specialist Register - or CCT date must be within 6 months of interview;
• Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
• oRecent research activity in hip arthroplasty surgery

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearDependant on experience