Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Research
Knowledge of the principles of research and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
- Research
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Teaching
Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
- Teaching
Understands learner centred teaching
- Teaching
Completed a Teaching the Teachers or similar course
- Registration
Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
- Registration
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: • CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) - CESR - portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)
- Qualifications
MBChB or Equivalent
- Qualifications
FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent
- Clinical Experience
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Clinical Experience
Comprehensive knowledge in Trauma and Orthopaedics and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both trauma and elective orthopaedics
- Clinical Experience
Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision. Knowledge and Experience in general trauma both for adults and children
- Clinical Governance
Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
- Clinical Governance
Knowledge of the principles of evidence based practice
- Clinical Governance
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and direct experience of audit
- Communication and language skills
Excellent verbal and written skills in English
- Communication and language skills
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialities and support staff
- Communication and language skills
Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Communication and language skills
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
- Management & administrative experience
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Management & administrative experience
Ability to manage and lead department
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
- Research
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Teaching
Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other groups of staff
- Qualifications
Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD,MA, Masters in Medical Education
- Clinical Experience
Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings in trauma surgery
- Clinical Experience
Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region
- Clinical Governance
Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based medicine
- Clinical Governance
Implementation of evidence based guidelines
- Clinical Governance
Participation in relevant national audits
- Management & administrative experience
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint two substantive Consultants in Trauma and Orthopaedics with an interest in trauma surgery, forming a dedicated trauma consultant team across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. These posts will be based at Bedford Hospital. All posts are cross-site and will support trauma care across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, enthusiastic cross-site department of 21 orthopaedic consultants, delivering safe, high-quality and effective trauma and orthopaedic care for patients across Bedfordshire and Luton. The successful candidates will bring broad trauma expertise, work closely with consultant colleagues and contribute to a resilient seven-day trauma service.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist consultant trauma and orthopaedic care for adult and paediatric patients across the Trust.
Share responsibility with consultant colleagues for the management of trauma and orthopaedic patients requiring admission.
Undertake fracture clinics, virtual fracture clinics and trauma operating lists across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital.
Participate in the relevant on-call and weekend trauma operating arrangements for the appointed post, with base site and detailed job plan confirmed through appointment and job planning.
Support teaching and training of intermediate grade doctors, junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
Take an active role in clinical governance, audit, CPD and departmental development, including the ongoing development of cross-site trauma provision.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
These four 10 PA substantive consultant posts will form the dedicated trauma consultant team for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The team will work cross-site, with two posts designated as Bedford Hospital based and two posts designated as Luton & Dunstable Hospital based. One Luton-based post includes an interest in trauma surgery and paediatrics.
All posts have a shared purpose: to provide high-quality consultant-led trauma and orthopaedic care across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, contributing to safe, effective and resilient seven-day trauma provision.
Post closes: 01.11.26
Dearden Assessment: November (TBC)
AAC Date: 27.11.26
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant In Trauma & Orthopaedics with an interest in Trauma Surgery with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedford, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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