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Location: Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
POST OF: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist interest in complex hand and wrist surgery
A post as a Consultant Orthopaedic hand and wrist surgeon is available now at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.
The appointment is on a substantive basis, applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and meet the team.
We are currently expanding our Upper Limb team substantively - we have an immediate vacancy for for a consultant orthopaedic hand and wrist surgeon.
The appointee will be expected to work flexibly within the Upper Limb team and participate in the multi-disciplinary team in the management of patients with complex orthopaedic problems. They will be expected to participate in the on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a 1 wte Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon to join our existing enthusiastic and experienced team of Upper Limb surgeons.
The hand and wrist service is at the forefront of innovation and works closely with academic and industry partners to advance implant designs and the evidence base for arthroplasty techniques, infection management, and musculoskeletal science. The hand and wrist team is involved in many innovative initiatives to enhance the provision of hand and wrist surgery and we anticipate the postholder will work closely with academic colleagues to build the evidence base for orthopaedic procedures and support the development of novel interventions.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive university hospital environment. The service is closely aligned with the Nuffield Department of Trauma, Orthopaedics & Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal sciences at the University of Oxford, with many opportunities for collaboration.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive university hospital environment.
You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job description attached to the advertisement for a summary of the role and an indicative job plan.
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This advert is for Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £109,725 - £145,478 Not defined. The contract type is Permanent: (10 PA) contact. The application deadline is 23 Jun 2026.
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