Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9188-25-0840 |
Summary
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR You will work with orthopaedic colleagues across UHS and the wider region to provide a full range of paediatric orthopaedic services. The elective work of this post, both inpatient and outpatient, will take place at Southampton Childrens Hospital and Dorset County Hospital (Dorchester). You will also participate in a 1:10 on call rota at Southampton to provide a 24-hour paediatric orthopaedic service within the Southampton paediatric Major Trauma Centre. You will also be a key link person for paediatric orthopaedics at your respective spoke hospital. There is opportunity for you to develop your own subspecialty interest in line with the needs of the departments. We are looking for particular expertise in limb reconstruction and experience in neuromuscular orthopaedics. You must be able to develop close working relationships with the other consultants, senior clinical fellows, resident doctors and allied health professionals in the department. WHAT YOULL DO The main purpose of this role is: To undertake the full range of general and specialist consultant duties To undertake duties in line with the agreed job plan To provide training and support to junior medical staff To ensure that junior medical staff perform their duties in line with agreed best practice To represent the Division and the Hospital at external meetings and conferences as and when required To help develop Clinical Network and Hub and Spoke model of specialist paediatric surgery. To participate and contribute to the department via Research and Audit For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Proposed interview date: 19th December 2025 This vacancy closes on or before: 1st December 2025