Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Specialising in Soft Tissue Knee

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in soft tissue knee. The role involves managing trauma and elective procedures, teaching opportunities, and contributing to service development within a modern healthcare environment.

Benefits

Development packages

Culture of inclusion

Commitment to diversity

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing soft tissue knee and knee trauma.
• Completion of approved fellowship training in soft tissue knee subspecialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for trauma and orthopaedic patients.
• Participate in the planning and development of the service.

Skills

Teaching

Management

Clinical Care

Education

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

CCT or CESR (CP)

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Specialising in Soft Tissue Knee

The closing date is 29 May 2025

UHNM is looking to recruit a substantive Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, specialising in soft tissue knee and knee surgery. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, the post holder will provide a soft tissue knee service at UHNM, responding to local and network referrals. The post holder will also be expected to provide specialist trauma knee work as well as soft tissue knee elective procedures.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant should demonstrate dedicated training in knee surgery. The post holder will be responsible for inpatient and outpatient care of trauma and orthopaedic patients, including knee patients, and provide specialist emergency trauma and elective orthopaedic care. The role involves working across our sites at Royal Stoke and County Hospital and contributing to an on-call rota for general trauma, with a future move towards a specialist on-call system.

UHNM Trauma Directorate collaborates closely with Keele Medical School, offering opportunities for medical student teaching. The department also works with a broad network of allied health professionals.

The post holder will share in the management and administrative duties of the department. All Consultants participate in the planning and development of the service.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is among the largest and most modern in the country. Serving around three million people across two sites—Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford—we are renowned for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the designated major trauma centre for the North Midlands and North Wales.

We value all our employees and offer various development packages to help them reach their potential. We promote a culture of inclusion and equal opportunities, ensuring a fair and transparent environment for career growth. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering a respectful workplace where staff feel valued.

Investing in our staff directly enhances the quality of care we provide. Our employees' well-being and development are integral to our mission.

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and main responsibilities are provided in the attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) — proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview, or CESR, or European Community Rights

Clinical Experience & Training

• Experience in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training
• Extensive experience managing soft tissue knee and knee trauma within a major trauma service
• Completion of approved fellowship training in soft tissue knee subspecialty
• Ability to independently manage clinical care of patients
• ATLS/European Trauma or equivalent trauma course completed within the last four years
• Experience working in a major trauma centre

Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Experience in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training

Management and Administrative Experience

• Ability to help manage the specialist unit and advise the Trauma Directorate and working groups
• Experience with other Major Trauma Centres or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to identify any criminal convictions.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust