Consultant T&O: Shoulder & Elbow (with interest in Upper Limb Trauma)

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a fellowship-trained Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in shoulder and elbow and upper limb trauma. The post includes a 10 PAs job plan, mix of operations and on-call duties, plus involvement in teaching and service development.

The successful candidate will lead the development of the upper limb trauma pathway, provide elective shoulder/elbow care, and contribute to multidisciplinary teams across the

Qualifications

• Fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon with a strong interest in upper limb trauma.
• Experience in elective shoulder and elbow surgery including arthroscopy and arthroplasty.
• Willingness to contribute to teaching, training, and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide elective shoulder and elbow care and lead upper limb trauma care pathway.
• Contribute to fracture clinic supervision and subspecialty clinics.
• Share general trauma on call for adult and paediatric patients.
• Participate in annual job planning, appraisal and revalidation.

Job description

Consultant T&O: Shoulder & Elbow (with interest in Upper Limb Trauma)

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Company: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Job title:Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shoulder & Elbow (with an interest in Upper Limb Trauma)

Contract:Permanent

Hours:Full-time, 10 PAs

Salary:£113,565 to £150,569 per annum

Interview Date:17 December 2026

We are looking for a fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon with a strong interest in upper limb trauma to join our forward-thinking and expanding Trauma and Orthopaedic department at Milton Keynes University Hospital. This post is one of four new Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic posts, alongside Hip & Knee Arthroplasty, Orthopaedic Spine and Children's Orthopaedics.

You will contribute to an elective shoulder and elbow service and lead the development of upper limb trauma care at MKUH, including a dedicated acute upper limb pathway. The post includes general trauma on call, adult and paediatric, currently 1 in 12. The job plan on appointment is 10 PAs, split 8 DCC : 2 SPA.

MKUH is a University Teaching Hospital in partnership with the University of Buckingham, with undergraduate teaching delivered through the Buckingham and Oxford medical schools. MKUH works in a network with Oxford University Hospitals for complex work, including major trauma, sarcoma and, through the Oxford Bone Infection Unit, complex infection work.

• Provide elective shoulder and elbow care, including open and arthroscopic surgery, and shoulder arthroplasty.
• Provide upper limb trauma, including proximal humerus, elbow and complex fracture management, and develop a dedicated upper limb acute injury pathway.
• Run subspecialty clinics and contribute to fracture clinic supervision.
• Work with physiotherapy and radiology to build an upper limb MDT.
• Share general trauma on call, adult and paediatric (1 in 12).
• Teach and supervise students and doctors in training, and act as named educational supervisor where appropriate.
• Take part in annual job planning, appraisal and revalidation, with support from the New Consultant Development Programme and a named mentor

Informal visits and discussions are welcome and encouraged after shortlisting.Interview dates to be confirmed. We expect the post to start from candidate’s first availability, with flexibility for notice periods and for those completing training.

We support flexible working and welcome applications from people who wish to work less than full time or job-share. Applications are welcome from doctors within six months of their CCT date at the time of interview.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium-sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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The department is expanding its consultant body to strengthen subspecialty services and to deliver timely, effective care to the local population. The hospital benefits from two newly built laminar flow orthopaedic operating theatres to provide high volume, low complexity activity. The post holder will contribute to a high-quality shoulder and elbow service and upper limb trauma pathway, take a full share of general trauma on call, adult and paediatric, and contribute to teaching, training, research, audit and service development as part of a collaborative consultant team.

This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Nov 2026

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust