Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with SI in Hip Arthroplasty

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join our team principally based at Ipswich Hospital for trauma and outpatients but elective surgery at Essex & Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre (ESEOC) on the Colchester site. The applicant may be required to undertake some clinical (outpatients) and non-clinical activities at Colchester Hospital.

We are inviting applications for a full time Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultant with a specialist interest in lower limb arthroplasty including periarticular / periprosthetic fractures. The precise nature of the role will depend on the applicants and discussion with the clinical directors.

The appointment start date is expected to be August 2026.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to work within and help develop the hip/knee arthroplasty service. They will be required to work in collaboration with the wider MDT. Arthroplasty and revision hip MDT is on a Wednesday evening and is across the ICS. This post does not involve any non-arthroplasty hip or knee surgery.

The post-holder will also 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 Ipswich Hospital but may be required to undertake clinical and non-clinical work at other sites such as Colchester Hospital 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. Chest and head injuries are admitted under the care of the General surgeons. The spinal team are responsible for all spinal admissions.

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