Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Hand & Wrist
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + London weighting (on-call Cat A 3%) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7923402/309-UCLH-7704 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant in Hand & Wrist surgery to join our outstanding Trauma & Orthopaedics team at UCLH. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a high performing subspecialty service within one of the UK’s leading acute teaching hospitals.
In this role, you will provide expert care across the full spectrum of hand and wrist conditions, working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation and exceptional patient outcomes. You will have the opportunity to develop your subspecialty interests and contribute to service development.
CV required for application
As a Consultant in Hand & Wrist surgery, you will deliver expert assessment, operative and nonoperative management for the full range of hand and wrist conditions, providing high quality, patient centred care across elective and trauma pathways. You will lead clinical decision making in theatres, clinics and multidisciplinary settings, working closely with specialist therapists, nursing teams and senior medical colleagues to ensure safe, efficient and timely care.
You will play an active role in shaping the Hand & Wrist service and contributing to pathway development. Teaching and supporting resident doctors, medical students and wider clinical staff will form an important part of your week, alongside contributing to departmental audit, quality improvement and research activity.
The role requires excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement, strong organisational ability and a commitment to teamwork, service reliability and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to clinical governance, uphold high professional standards and support the broader aims of the Trauma & Orthopaedics department as part of a cohesive and high performing consultant team
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
UCLHoffers an outstanding environment for those who are motivated by high quality surgical practice, education and research. You will benefit from excellent facilities, strong mentorship and the chance to contribute to cutting edge clinical developments.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Apr 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant in Hand & Wrist surgery to join our outstanding Trauma & Orthopaedics team at UCLH. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a high performing subspecialty service within one of the UK’s leading acute teaching hospitals.
In this role, you will provide expert care across the full spectrum of hand and wrist conditions, working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation and exceptional patient outcomes. You will have the opportunity to develop your subspecialty interests and contribute to service development.
CV required for application
As a Consultant in Hand & Wrist surgery, you will deliver expert assessment, operative and nonoperative management for the full range of hand and wrist conditions, providing high quality, patient centred care across elective and trauma pathways. You will lead clinical decision making in theatres, clinics and multidisciplinary settings, working closely with specialist therapists, nursing teams and senior medical colleagues to ensure safe, efficient and timely care.
You will play an active role in shaping the Hand & Wrist service and contributing to pathway development. Teaching and supporting resident doctors, medical students and wider clinical staff will form an important part of your week, alongside contributing to departmental audit, quality improvement and research activity.
The role requires excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement, strong organisational ability and a commitment to teamwork, service reliability and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to clinical governance, uphold high professional standards and support the broader aims of the Trauma & Orthopaedics department as part of a cohesive and high performing consultant team
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
UCLHoffers an outstanding environment for those who are motivated by high quality surgical practice, education and research. You will benefit from excellent facilities, strong mentorship and the chance to contribute to cutting edge clinical developments.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Apr 2026
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