Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Knee)

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for the role of Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, specialising in Knee Arthroplasty and Trauma at the Royal Surrey Hospital. This is a 10 PA, substantive post. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will have extensive experience in all aspects of knee surgery with a focus reconstruction including osteotomy, arthroplasty and general trauma.

This post is based at the Royal Surrey County site in Guildford but it is expected there will be future opportunities to operate at the Regional Elective Centre in Ashford.

Candidates who wish to work a different number of programmed activities to that specified in the current job plan will be considered for this post, with negotiation on the content of the job plan on an individual basis. Candidates who wish to apply as part of a job share arrangement will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take an active part in the teaching of junior medical staff, medical students and nursing staff and take part in postgraduate meetings, during theatre sessions/clinics and daily meetings. There will be opportunities to teach students at Surrey University Medical School. The post holder will also be required to participate in an audit.

The post holder will be expected to take an active part in the research programme of the Trust and the Region. They will participate with Consultant colleagues furthering the interests and reputation of the Orthopaedic Department and the Hospital.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

10 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, plus on-call (DoE)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

384-PP-EMF17778

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 10 PA post for an Orthopaedic Knee Consultant (Knee arthroplasty and trauma) based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for full details of the role, department and the person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 10 PA post for an Orthopaedic Knee Consultant (Knee arthroplasty and trauma) based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for full details of the role, department and the person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Trauma & Orthopaedics via CCT (or within 6 months) or Portfolio Pathway
MBBS or equivalent
FRCS (Tr and Orth) or equivalent

Desirable

Educational Supervisor qualification
Appraisal qualification

Experience

Essential

Dedicated Trauma Fellowship experience
Significant time in a arthroplasty fellowship
Management of Trauma & elective patients.
Teaching of junior medical staff
Extensive experience of lower limb surgery
Extensive experience of lower limb outpatient management

Desirable

Experience of arthroplasty and trauma practice at consultant level
Evidence of managing complex lower limb trauma surgery

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Trauma & Orthopaedics via CCT (or within 6 months) or Portfolio Pathway
MBBS or equivalent
FRCS (Tr and Orth) or equivalent

Desirable

Educational Supervisor qualification
Appraisal qualification

Experience

Essential

Dedicated Trauma Fellowship experience
Significant time in a arthroplasty fellowship
Management of Trauma & elective patients.
Teaching of junior medical staff
Extensive experience of lower limb surgery
Extensive experience of lower limb outpatient management

Desirable

Experience of arthroplasty and trauma practice at consultant level
Evidence of managing complex lower limb trauma surgery

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).