# Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with SI in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-trauma-and-orthopaedics-with-si-in-hip-and-knee-arthroplasty/4a1dd840-be3d-449f-b9c1-5a0f9c09248d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-trauma-and-orthopaedics-with-si-in-hip-and-knee-arthroplasty/4a1dd840-be3d-449f-b9c1-5a0f9c09248d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Colchester - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T14:19:26.188Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Colchester/East_Suffolk_North_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8049511 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8049511?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esneft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen to join our team principally based at Colchester Hospital but may be required to undertake some clinical or non-clinical activities at Ipswich Hospital. We are inviting applications for a full time Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultant with an interest in hip and knee arthroplasty with more subspecialist skills in knee surgery. Provisional interview date 6th July. ### Main duties of the job The post-holder will be expected to work within and help develop the knee revision service as well as offer other aspects of specialist knee surgery such as soft tissue reconstruction.  Primary hip arthroplasty would be desirable but not essential. They will be required to work in collaboration with the wider MDT. The post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to the department’s clinical meetings, audits and clinical governance and in particular help develop an academic unit. The post-holder will be expected to work with colleagues and the Clinical Lead & Director to ensure the service is delivered in line with best practice. The appointee will be largely based at Colchester Hospital but may be required to undertake clinical and non-clinical work at other sites such as Clacton/Ipswich and will be expected to work flexibly. This role involves a one in 12 on calls (adult and paediatric trauma). They will be expected to deal with the general trauma as well as subspecialty trauma including periprosthetic fractures. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The key duties and responsibilities are: - General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota - Specialist Clinics - Outpatient clinics - Operating: as per specialty - Teaching - Research - Clinical and other administration as required by agreement - Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates - Participation in Clinical Governance ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen to join our team principally based at Colchester Hospital but may be required to undertake some clinical or non-clinical activities at Ipswich Hospital. We are inviting applications for a full time Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultant with an interest in hip and knee arthroplasty with more subspecialist skills in knee surgery. Provisional interview date 6th July. ## Job Description The post-holder will be expected to work within and help develop the knee revision service as well as offer other aspects of specialist knee surgery such as soft tissue reconstruction. Primary hip arthroplasty would be desirable but not essential. They will be required to work in collaboration with the wider MDT. The post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to the department’s clinical meetings, audits and clinical governance and in particular help develop an academic unit. The post-holder will be expected to work with colleagues and the Clinical Lead & Director to ensure the service is delivered in line with best practice. The appointee will be largely based at Colchester Hospital but may be required to undertake clinical and non-clinical work at other sites such as Clacton/Ipswich and will be expected to work flexibly. This role involves a one in 12 on calls (adult and paediatric trauma). They will be expected to deal with the general trauma as well as subspecialty trauma including periprosthetic fractures. ## Responsibilities The key duties and responsibilities are: General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota Specialist Clinics Outpatient clinics Operating: as per specialty Teaching Research Clinical and other administration as required by agreement Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates Participation in Clinical Governance ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date) - FRCS(Tr&Orth) or Equivalent - Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT/CESR - Ability to work in a team - Enquiring, critical approach to work - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies - Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels - Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously) - Good interpersonal Skills - Commitment to continuing Medical Education **Desirable** - Higher education qualification - Research Qualifications - Recognised fellowship training in hip/knee arthroplasty including specialist knee surgery e.g. revision/soft tissue - Management training and experience - Evidence of service improvement - Evidence of participation in medical education - Academic experience to set up academic programme - Ability to fulfil out of hour duties in a timely manner ## Documents - [staff networks (pdf, 230.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2724) - [dbs information (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1262) - [job description (docx, 280.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338680) - [apprenticeship handbook (pdf, 373.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2499) - [esneft values and behaviours (pdf, 74.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2146) - [value of joining nhs pension (pdf, 125.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2404) ## 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.