# Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-hand-and-wrist-surgeon/5c2e8d25-05ff-479b-9f63-6b44496c00af - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-hand-and-wrist-surgeon/5c2e8d25-05ff-479b-9f63-6b44496c00af.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £109,725 - £145,478 Not defined - **Contract type:** Permanent: (10 PA) contact - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T08:43:10.170Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Orthopaedic/Orthopaedic-v8005160 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8005160?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 ## Responsibilities See Job description attached to the advertisement for a summary of the role and an indicative job plan. ## Person Specification ### Work Experience **Essential** - General training in Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery to specialist level or equivalent - Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems. - Evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing bone infection **Desirable** - Current consultant-level practice in a Tertiary Centre – with experience/evidence of independent management of complex bone infection - Experience delivering ultrasound guided injections. ### Other requirements **Essential** - Access to transport ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital. - Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management. Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS. - Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork within a multidisciplinary team. - Basic IT skills - Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. - Experience of teaching undergraduate students and orthopaedic trainees. Experience as clinical supervisor to resident medical staff. - Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities - Experience as clinical supervisor to resident medical staff. **Desirable** - Evidence of formal leadership training. - Evidence of involvement in clinical management and participation in Clinical Governance - Evidence of experience with electronic patient record and database administration and management - Experience in innovation, design and development of medical technology - Evidence of developing and delivering teaching programmes at undergraduate or postgraduate level. - Evidence of establishing and delivering a new service or pathway. - Peer reviewed publications Previous research grants ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, or within 6 months of CCT date at date of interview OR on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery - FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent - General training in Orthopaedics - GMC Registration Full registration and licence to practise **Desirable** - D.Phil/PhD in topics related to the post - British or equivalent Diploma in Hand Surgery - 12 month Fellowship in Hand and Wrist Surgery - Training focussed on bone infection surgery. ## Documents - [jd and ps consultant hand and wrist surgeon (pdf, 608.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10340054) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.