Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (interest in Upper Limb)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £105,504 - £139,882 per annum. Plus an additional 3% non-resident on call supplement. |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Canterbury, CT1 3NG |
| Cwmni: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7172521/344-2521CONKCH |
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A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications are invited for a full-time permanent Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery with special interest in Upper Limb Shoulder and Elbow surgery to join a dynamic team of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Candidates will need to show evidence of specialist training in upper limb surgery. It is desirable that the selected candidate increase the skill mix within the current unit. The candidate must also be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience of treating upper limb conditions, both elective and trauma, as well as be competent in general non-specialist trauma as they will participate in the general on-call rota.
The successful applicant will be expected to work across both our sites at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford as well as the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury. The job plan for the post will include cross cover for elective activity to minimise disruption to elective theatre provision when colleagues are away. There may be an opportunity for additional appropriately remunerated week-end elective activity.
The successful candidate will have a special interest in Upper Limb Shoulder and Elbow arthroplasty and arthroscopic surgery. The Orthopaedic Department operates across two sites, with your primary location for on-call and trauma surgery being William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent. Elective care takes place at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. Duties include fracture clinics, trauma lists and on-call work dealing with a broad mix of trauma including with multiply injured patients. They will also contribute to the general work of the department including a strong teaching commitment, clinical management and effective team working. The on-call rota is 1 in 10 and the successful candidate will be expected to take a full part in the trauma rota.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We offer flexible and fulfilling career solutions that work for you and unique opportunities to innovate and inspire – all in a county where you can enjoy your life to the full, whatever your interest.
We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.
This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025
Applications are invited for a full-time permanent Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery with special interest in Upper Limb Shoulder and Elbow surgery to join a dynamic team of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Candidates will need to show evidence of specialist training in upper limb surgery. It is desirable that the selected candidate increase the skill mix within the current unit. The candidate must also be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience of treating upper limb conditions, both elective and trauma, as well as be competent in general non-specialist trauma as they will participate in the general on-call rota.
The successful applicant will be expected to work across both our sites at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford as well as the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury. The job plan for the post will include cross cover for elective activity to minimise disruption to elective theatre provision when colleagues are away. There may be an opportunity for additional appropriately remunerated week-end elective activity.
The successful candidate will have a special interest in Upper Limb Shoulder and Elbow arthroplasty and arthroscopic surgery. The Orthopaedic Department operates across two sites, with your primary location for on-call and trauma surgery being William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent. Elective care takes place at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. Duties include fracture clinics, trauma lists and on-call work dealing with a broad mix of trauma including with multiply injured patients. They will also contribute to the general work of the department including a strong teaching commitment, clinical management and effective team working. The on-call rota is 1 in 10 and the successful candidate will be expected to take a full part in the trauma rota.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We offer flexible and fulfilling career solutions that work for you and unique opportunities to innovate and inspire – all in a county where you can enjoy your life to the full, whatever your interest.
We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.
This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025