Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery (Upper Limb) - Perm or FTC 12 month - West Norfolk

The role

An experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with upper limb expertise will provide elective surgery and trauma care. The role involves leading outpatient clinics, participating in the on-call rota, and contributing to clinical governance and teaching.

What you will do

• Provide consultant-led elective upper limb surgical services
• Lead and conduct elective upper limb outpatient clinics
• Undertake elective upper limb procedures including arthroplasty and arthroscopy
• Contribute to the development and optimisation of upper limb pathways
• Work collaboratively with physiotherapy, hand therapy, and occupational therapy colleagues
• Participate in the orthopaedic trauma on-call rota
• Contribute to the fracture clinic service
• Provide clinical oversight and support to junior colleagues
• Engage with the trauma MDT
• Participate in departmental clinical governance, audit, and teaching

Required qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, or within six months of eligibility at the time of interview
• FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent specialist qualification
• Completion of a recognised higher surgical training programme or equivalent
• Demonstrable upper limb subspecialty training or experience
• Demonstrable surgical competence in shoulder and/or elbow arthroplasty, arthroscopic surgery, and soft tissue reconstruction
• Experience in the management of acute upper limb trauma
• Ability to contribute independently to the orthopaedic on-call rota from the start of the appointment
• Evidence of engagement with clinical audit, governance, and quality improvement
• Experience of working within or contributing to an MDT environment

Benefits

• Flexible job planning
• Generous SPA allocation
• Defined and manageable on-call commitment
• Dedicated Study Leave budget
• Access to staff wellbeing services
• Employee assistance programme
• Health and fitness facilities
• Access to departmental education, simulation, and governance activity

About the company

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