Specialist in Orthopaedics | Isle of Wight NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 20 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £100,870 - £111,441 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG |
| Company: | Isle of Wight NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7705912/470-25-0109-AGB |
Summary
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department based at St Mary’s Hospital is looking to recruit a Specialist Doctor. We are looking for a highly motivated doctor to initially join the middle grade on-call rota for Trauma.
We are seeking engaged and enthusiastic individuals who want to join us on our improvement journey. You will be committed to upholding our Trust values. In return, you will join a friendly multidisciplinary team, delivering compassionate care to our island residents and visitors. We will invest in you as an individual and in your future professional development.
The Orthopaedic Department provides an integrated Orthopaedic and Trauma service and has facilities which include elective and trauma wards for in-patient care, a day-case unit, two Trauma & Orthopaedic theatres, designated Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, x-ray and an out-patient suite.
The successful candidate will work alongside the consultants in the department and will be expected to carry out a wide range of elective and trauma surgery. you will undertake theatre lists and clinics and should be experienced enough to be able to undertake these independently.
You will participate in a non-resident 1:7 on call commitment, which is essential in the support of our Resident Doctors.
The department is actively involved in audit and research and there are opportunities for the post holder to be involved in both.
Please direct enquiries to Mr Daniel Gheorghiu, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Trauma & Orthopaedics via emaild.gheorghiu@nhs.net. Informal visits are welcomed.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an acute and ambulance Trust serving a population of 140,000 that increases significantly during the summer months. The breadth of its services and the demographics of the population presents its own unique challenges and as well as some great opportunities.
We are on an improvement journey and as part of that, we are developing partnership arrangements with other organisations to ensure the future sustainability of all our services. We are currently rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
• To assist in the provision of a comprehensive orthopaedic and trauma service as an independent practitioner.
To participate in the day-to-day management of orthopaedic and trauma patients.
To undertake theatre lists and clinics as required. You should be experienced enough to be able to undertake your own operating lists.
To participate in the middle grade emergency 1:7 on-call rota with prospective cover for leave.
• In line with requirements of clinical governance, the appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audit, including where appropriate, local on-going and new audits, and specialty regional and national audit programmes.
• The post holder will be expected to play his/her part in postgraduate activities with responsibility for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate, continuing medical and nursing education, where appropriate.
• There are opportunities for research relevant to the service to be pursued within the agreed job plan.
• You will be required to co-operate with local clinical and operational managers as well as contributing to the efficient running of services. You will be expected to share with clinician colleagues in the medical contribution to management within your supporting professional activities. Attendance and contribution to departmental and directorate meetings is required
This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026
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