Fixed Term Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery-Lower Limb Surgery

NHS; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health institution in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Orthopaedics with expertise in trauma and a special interest in lower limb surgeries. The role includes outpatient clinics, ward rounds, and managing theatre sessions for planned cases. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience. There is an on-call commitment to provide emergency services, alongside responsibilities in teaching and clinical audit. The position offers an annual salary of £109,725 to £145,478 and is fixed-term for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Wide experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Specialist training in knee and hip surgery.
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion.

Responsibilities

• Provide a service to the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Participate in Consultant on-call rota.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff.

Skills

Expert clinical opinion in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Ability to organise and prioritise work

Communication skills with colleagues and patients

Education

MBBS or Basic Medical Degree

FRCS (Orth) or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

The successful Consultant must have Orthopaedic trauma on call experience with a special interest in lower limb orthopaedic surgery. The appointee should have experience with total hip and knee replacements along with partial knee replacements. They will be responsible for 2-3 outpatient clinics, ward rounds and will be allocated 2‑3 theatre sessions for planned orthopaedic cases per week.

The successful candidates will be expected to supply cover for his or her colleagues on a mutually agreed basis for annual leave and other authorised absence. There is full middle grade and junior doctor cover at all times.

All consultants have continued responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper function of the department. They are expected to undertake appropriate administrative and teaching duties.

All consultants at the James Paget University Hospital are required to engage in teaching, clinical audit and clinical governance activities.

Main duties of the job

There is an on‑call commitment (category A) for providing an emergency service in Orthopaedics on a shared basis with other Consultants within the Department.

The on‑call commitment is a 1:12 week on‑call with prospective cover.

On‑call week is from Friday‑Friday. During the week you will chair the trauma meeting, conduct a post‑take ward round, fracture clinic and trauma list each day.

During the weekend you will chair the trauma meeting, conduct a ward round and a trauma list. Currently, there is a dedicated trauma list on Saturday and Sunday morning.

About us

The department is staffed by 12 full‑time consultants and 11 middle grades. 2 of these are Deanery trainees (ST3). We receive support in paediatric and spinal Orthopaedics from visiting consultants based at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (NNUH). There are dedicated Orthogeriatric doctors and 2 fracture neck of femur specialist nurses who support our fracture neck of femur patients. We have a specialist trauma co‑ordinator during the on‑call weeks. Our physiotherapy service is leading the way nationally, with the “out of bed” project to mobilise NOF patients on day 1.

Regional specialist facilities for spinal plastic surgery and vascular surgery exist at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. Neurosurgery is undertaken at Addenbrookes hospital, Cambridge. Severe, chronic spinal Injuries are referred to Lodge Moor, Sheffield.

All 3 Orthopaedic theatres have vertical laminar flow. Each weekday, 2 theatres are used for elective surgery and 1 for trauma. There is a fully equipped plaster room staffed by 3 experienced technicians. The Orthotics department is also attached to the outpatient unit.

The Orthopaedic department is supported by a well‑equipped diagnostic imaging department providing all the standard diagnostic imaging facilities including Helical CT, MR scanner and ultrasound. It is hoped that in the near future there will be a nuclear medicine facility.

Details Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

177‑MDELEC‑7611409

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

• 1. Provision with Consultant colleagues of a service to James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department;
• 2. Out‑of‑hours responsibilities, including participation in Consultant on‑call rota where applicable;
• 3. Cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences;
• 4. Any responsibility which relates to a special interest;
• 5. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff;
• 6. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
• 7. Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD;
• 8. Involvement in research;
• 9. Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate;
• 10. Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service.
• 11. Share the Orthopaedic workload with consultant colleagues.
• 12. Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.
• 13. Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post‑graduate activities of the hospital.
• 14. Take part in the Royal College of Surgeons continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
• 15. Play a full part in the teaching and audit activities of the department.
• 16. Deploy unallocated, flexible professional time on liaison, emergency work, travel, continuing clinical responsibility, teaching, research, medical audit, interdisciplinary meetings and continuing professional development.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications – Essential

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
• CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of completion of training at the date of interview
• Full GMC Registration

Experience & Knowledge – Essential

• Wide experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialty
• Evidence of Specialist training in knee and hip Surgery
• Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
• Able to plan and develop a modern service in keeping with current trends
• Willingness to participate in and lead a multidisciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
• Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
• Knowledge of using evidence base to support decision making

Desirable

• Experience of committee work/project management
• Formal fellowship training
• Involvement in research projects and published papers
• Formal training in teaching skills nce of teaching medical students
• Experience in teaching junior medical staff
• Formal training in teaching skills
• Evidence of or commitment to attending a clinical supervisors course
• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the pos

Key Skills – Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff, and other staff and agencies
• Energy and enthusiasm to contribute to the education of Medical Students
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Other Essential

• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/