Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery (Upper or Lower Limb) - Plymouth- Join a leading elective surgery UK provider!

The role

A fellowship-trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon will deliver high-quality elective Upper or Lower limb services. The role includes outpatient, day-case, and inpatient care within an independent sector environment.

What you will do

• Delivering specialist upper limb or lower limb orthopaedic care
• Undertaking surgical procedures and contributing to the elective orthopaedic programme
• Providing clinical leadership and expert advice to the wider clinical team
• Participating in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Supporting service development to enhance upper limb pathways and patient outcomes
• Contributing to teaching, training and continuous professional development
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the hospital and wider NHS network
• Performing preoperative, intra operative and postoperative activities

Required qualifications

• MBChB, MB BCh BAO or equivalent primary medical degree
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• CCT (or within 6 months) in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery; or equivalent specialist registration
• FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
• Fellowship training in Upper limb arthroplasty (Shoulder/Elbow) or Lower Limb (Hip/Knee)
• Demonstrable high-volume independent practice in primary THR and TKR

Nice to have

• Higher degree (MD/PhD) or additional subspecialty fellowship

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Shifts pre-planned up to 8 weeks
• Extensive training courses accessible
• Access to private health insurance
• 10 days study leave
• Great development and career progression opportunities
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Flexible shifts
• Generous relocation package

About the company

Pulse Healthcare Doctors is a medical recruitment partner supporting NHS Trusts and private healthcare organisations across the UK.