Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon
The closing date is 16 April 2026
Job summary
This is a new substantive Consultant post in paediatric orthopaedic surgery within the University Hospitals Tees Group.
The main priority is to enhance the paediatric orthopaedic department, support achievement of performance and financial targets, and ensure high-quality specialist service provision for children and young people requiring orthopaedic advice and treatment.
The successful candidate will join an established team of two experienced paediatric orthopaedic surgeons (Mrs Rebecca Tate and Mr David Ferguson), supported by an advanced practice physiotherapist and specialist nurse.
The department has access to an on-site Digital Skills Lab with an array of 3D printers for advanced surgical planning through Mr Ferguson's dual role as UHT Director of Innovation.
The Group provides emergency and elective Orthopaedic services as a tertiary referral centre and Major Trauma Centre in the North-East of England, with career development opportunities.
The paediatric orthopaedic team work collaboratively with colleagues across the North-East and North Cumbria operational delivery network to optimise patient care across the region.
Main duties of the job
Key results and deliverables:
Deliver high-quality specialist elective and trauma paediatric orthopaedic surgery
Provide outpatient clinic services including elective paediatric clinics and fracture clinics
Participate in the on-call rota for Major Trauma as part of a consultant team
Undertake dual consultant operating where appropriate, in line with GIRFT best practice guidelines
Enhance and develop the paediatric orthopaedic service across the University Hospitals Tees Group
Support the achievement of performance and financial targets for the department
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our colleagues in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.
You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. We aim that you will:-
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Gain practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3, 5 and 7.
For all Consultants and SAS doctors, we are additionally offering a 5 day mentoring and coaching programme that will sign post to a further accredited qualification in coaching (at level 5). You will be invited to attend Human Performance leadership training with a cohort of 15 colleagues (of all NHS career backgrounds).
Details
Date posted
10 April 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-TORPED-MED-7869929
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesborough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesborough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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