CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON WITH SPECIALIST INTEREST IN LOWER LIMB SURGERY (KNEE)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in knee surgery. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team of consultants, providing comprehensive care in a vibrant hospital setting. The successful candidate will engage in both elective and trauma surgery, contributing to the health of a diverse patient population. With a commitment to clinical excellence and a supportive environment, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their career in a leading healthcare institution.

Qualifications

• Evidence of higher specialty training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration.
• Experience in elective and trauma surgery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regular elective theatre lists and fracture clinics.
• Participate in a 1:13 on-call trauma rota.

Skills

Knee Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Leadership

Patient Care

Education

CCT or CESR in Orthopaedic Surgery

UK Foundation Programme

Job description

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Applications are invited for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon post at Glasgow Royal Infirmary from an individual with an interest in knee surgery.

We are looking for a motivated individual to be part of a team of seventeen consultants working across the North Sector of Glasgow. The successful candidate will be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, but will also operate at our ambulatory care site, Stobhill.

The current on-call trauma commitment is a 1:13 rota. The successful candidate will also deliver regular elective theatre lists, subspecialty theatre lists, fracture clinics and elective clinics.

The post is for 10 PAs, comprising 8 DCC and 2 SPA (1 of which will be core SPA). Up to 2 EPAs are available for a successful candidate.

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialty training leading to CCT or eligibility of specialist registration (CESR), or be within 6 months of confirmed date of the interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training .

For more information, please contact: Jane Madeley, Clinical Director, 0141 211 5757, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, will be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole-time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.

Interview Date:16/05/2025

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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