Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Job overview

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon (on a full-time or part-time basis) with an academic background and specialist clinical interest in Adult Degenerative Spine Surgery.

Applicants must have had (or be on) formally recognised post-CCT Fellowship specialist training in the area of adult spinal surgery. Additionally, the appointed consultant will be required to participate in the provision of general Orthopaedic Trauma care to our population of 500,000, and as such must demonstrate they have the knowledge and recent experience in the delivery of general orthopaedic trauma care.

The candidate should have completed CCST in Trauma and Orthopaedics and should have particular expertise in adult degenerative spine surgery.  They should also have evidence of formal clinical leadership training and have led a successful quality improvement project within their chosen specialty. The successful candidate should also have evidence of delivering research projects within orthopaedics and spinal surgery within the last 5 years.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide general orthopaedic trauma care predominantly at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, and specialised and non-specialised spinal surgical services across all sites in the Trust. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management or orthopaedic and spinal conditions.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to assisting all employees to achieve a work-life balance, regardless of their personal circumstances.  Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time, will be eligible to be considered for the post.  If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information in relation to the role.