Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip & Paediatric)

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health board is seeking a full-time Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in paediatric orthopaedics and adult hip surgery. Join a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing high-quality trauma and orthopaedic services. This role involves engaging with the South Wales paediatric orthopaedic network and enhancing specialist hip surgery services. The successful candidate will enjoy a vibrant lifestyle in Swansea, known for its beautiful coastline and rich cultural offerings. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice.
• On the Specialist Register with GMC as a trauma & orthopaedic surgeon.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to elective and trauma workload focusing on paediatric orthopaedics.
• Manage general adult and specialist paediatric trauma.

Skills

Paediatric orthopaedics

Adult hip surgery

Soft tissue hip & hip arthroplasty

General paediatric orthopaedics

Trauma hip arthroplasty

Operative treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures

Education

Registered with the GMC

Licensed to practice

On the Specialist Register with GMC

Job description

Job summary

Do you share our Health Board values: Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in paediatric orthopaedics and adult hip surgery. The successful candidate will join a team of 8 established hip and 3 paediatric orthopaedic consultants within a department comprising 31 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons and 7 Consultant Spinal Surgeons, responsible for trauma and orthopaedic/spinal services to the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will contribute to the elective and trauma workload of the department, with a focus on paediatric orthopaedics and adolescent and young adult hip management. Additionally, the post holder should be competent in managing general adult and specialist paediatric trauma. Engagement with the South Wales paediatric orthopaedic network and enhancement of specialist hip surgery services are expected. Skills and experience in soft tissue hip & hip arthroplasty, general paediatric orthopaedics, trauma hip arthroplasty, and operative treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures are highly desirable.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board serves approximately 390,000 people across Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 staff. We partner with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science, and the Institute of Life Science. Our major hospitals include Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), partnering with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University to improve wellbeing and economic health in Southwest Wales.

Swansea, Wales' second-largest city, offers a vibrant lifestyle with shops, cafes, restaurants, art galleries, and outdoor activities along its coastline and the Gower Peninsula. It also features excellent sporting facilities such as the Wales National Pool and Swansea.com Stadium, home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.

Details

Date posted: 08 May 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £106,000 to £154,760 per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 130-NPTSSG10003

Job locations: Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL

Job description

For full details, please consult the supporting documents section for the complete job description and person specification, available bilingually in English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On the Specialist Register with GMC as a trauma & orthopaedic surgeon or eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview, having passed the exit exam, or recognized equivalent from a European Member State allowing direct GMC registration.
• Wide skills in scheduled and unscheduled orthopaedic surgery.

Experience (Essential)

• Ability to develop effective multidisciplinary working relationships (