The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Orthogeriatric Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

This appointment to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is an important part of its strategy to remain a preferred provider to Local Health Authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups across a wide range of hospital services.

This new appointment is part of a plan to improve outcomes for our elderly trauma patients. The successful candidate will work in partnership with a forward looking and enthusiastic Orthopaedic department to deliver comprehensive care to our elderly trauma patients throughout their hospital pathway.

The role will include pre-operative assessment, liaison with anaesthetic staff, resuscitation, post-operative care and rehabilitation to be delivered as part of the Orthopaedic Service. There will be no commitment to the general medical on-call rota. The appointee will join our current Ortho-geriatric Consultant. This post will be supported by the Trauma Nurse Specialist as well as other orthopaedic middle grades and foundation doctors. There will be opportunities for flexible working; this can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to:

Deliver quality Ortho-geriatric and medical services in the most effective way, regularly benchmarking service to improve practice.
Support the organisational aim of QEHKL, making a positive contribution to the management and financial strategies.
Work to strengthen links with GP's and neighbouring Trusts.
Continue to enhance and develop Ortho-Geriatric service.
Meet NHFD target for delivering best practice care in Fractured Neck of Femur patients.
Initiate and take part in regular clinical audit.
Have an active role in research

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-935-25CC

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
MRCS (Full) or equivalent experience.
ATLS or equivalent.
Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.

Experience

Essential

At least four (4) years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two (2) of which will be in Trauma & Orthopaedics or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Trauma & Orthopaedics; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Able to deal with Trauma & Orthopaedic emergency admissions
Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management of general surgical patients.

Desirable

Able to independently perform basic orthopaedic trauma operations independently to a high standard: e.g. DHS, hemiarthroplasty, ankle fracture
NHS experience

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
MRCS (Full) or equivalent experience.
ATLS or equivalent.
Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.

Experience

Essential

At least four (4) years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two (2) of which will be in Trauma & Orthopaedics or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Trauma & Orthopaedics; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Able to deal with Trauma & Orthopaedic emergency admissions
Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management of general surgical patients.

Desirable

Able to independently perform basic orthopaedic trauma operations independently to a high standard: e.g. DHS, hemiarthroplasty, ankle fracture
NHS experience

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)