Consultant Surgeon in Trauma and Orthopaedics

NHS Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire - University Hospital Wishaw is seeking a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in the lower limb to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Service.

The post is based primarily at University Hospital Wishaw with cross-site working as required, delivering urgent general and subspecialist lower limb trauma care and opportunities for elective knee and hip arthroplasty and periprosthetic fracture management.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC and able to practice as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.
• Experience in lower limb trauma and elective lower limb procedures.
• Commitment to governance, patient safety, and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent general trauma and subspecialist lower limb trauma care.
• Develop and deliver lower limb elective orthopaedics including knee/hip arthroplasty where appropriate.
• Support service development, governance and quality improvement within the orthopaedic service.

Skills

Lower limb orthopaedics

Trauma care

Clinical governance

Teamwork

Education

GMC registration

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire - University Hospital Wishaw

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking to appoint a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in lower limb to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic Service based primarily at University Hospital Wishaw, with cross-site working as required. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking and evolving service delivering high-quality care across both elective and trauma pathways. The successful candidate will join our team and help provide urgent general trauma and subspecialist lower limb trauma care to the patients of Lanarkshire. They will also get the opportunity to provide and develop their interest in lower limb elective orthopaedics like primary knee and hip arthroplasty, revision knee and hip arthroplasty and periprosthetic fracture management.

The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, supporting safe, effective patient care while contributing to service development, governance, and quality improvement initiatives aligned with ongoing orthopaedic redesign programmes.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC, demonstrate relevant lower limb experience alongside a commitment to clinical governance, teamwork, and service improvement.

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. EPA’s may be available for both part-time and full-time positions.

NHS Lanarkshire offers a supportive clinical environment, strong MDT working, and opportunities to shape service delivery and patient pathways within a modern orthopaedic service.

Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate’s professional and service requirements.

The University of Glasgow enjoys close links with NHS Lanarkshire, and our medical students benefit greatly from the excellent educational opportunities provided by the board in both primary and secondary care. Those who are or who will be involved in teaching our students, or in any other activity which involves a contribution to teaching, research or scholarship within the University are eligible for honorary status at the University of Glasgow.

Honorary Status Role Holders are entitled to numerous benefits including a University of Glasgow ID card, use of the Library and other facilities, and a University IT account as required for their role. They have access to all courses run by the IT Services on the same basis as members of staff and are also permitted an educational discount when PC equipment is purchased through the IT Services.

For any application queries, please contact on [e-mail]

Informal enquiries should be directed to the Clinical Director of Orthopaedics Mr Kumar Periasamy, [e-mail] or Service Manager Chris Swallow [e-mail]

Interview Date: 1st October 2026

Additional Information For Applicants

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