# Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon (with interest in Paediatrics) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-trauma-and-orthopaedic-surgeon-with-interest-in-paediatrics/dbe95f82-c342-48eb-bdf2-9da3796d0b59 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-trauma-and-orthopaedic-surgeon-with-interest-in-paediatrics/dbe95f82-c342-48eb-bdf2-9da3796d0b59.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Blackburn - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £105,504 - £139,882 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T09:51:44.404Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackburn/East_Lancashire_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v7965692 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7965692?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.elht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Paediatric Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will be fellowship trained and have the skills and experience to manage the full spectrum of trauma and orthopaedic conditions. This is a full-time post with participation in the Consultant on-call rota and the post is available to start as soon as possible. ### Main duties of the job The postholder will play a key role in delivering and networking orthopaedic services across Lancashire, working collaboratively with regional partners to support the development of cohesive, high‑quality trauma and orthopaedic care. The successful applicant will complement the existing team of established consultants and work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate. . The appointment will be made subject to the Trust’s Terms and Conditions of Service. The post will include clinical sessions at both Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital, and the successful applicant will be expected to contribute fully to both elective and emergency services. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Undertake elective theatre sessions at both Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital. Trauma theatre sessions will be based at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. - Undertake weekly fracture and elective outpatient clinics at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, working collaboratively with the Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Physiotherapy, and Orthotics teams to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care. - Take responsibility for the training, supervision, and professional development of junior medical staff, including supervision within outpatient clinics and theatre sessions. - Actively contribute to service development within the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate. - Participate fully in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities, supporting the ongoing development and assurance of safe, personal, effective and high‑quality services. ## Job Details We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Paediatric Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will be fellowship trained and have the skills and experience to manage the full spectrum of trauma and orthopaedic conditions. This is a full-time post with participation in the Consultant on-call rota and the post is available to start as soon as possible. ## Job Description The postholder will play a key role in delivering and networking orthopaedic services across Lancashire, working collaboratively with regional partners to support the development of cohesive, high‑quality trauma and orthopaedic care. The successful applicant will complement the existing team of established consultants and work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate. . The appointment will be made subject to the Trust’s Terms and Conditions of Service. The post will include clinical sessions at both Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital, and the successful applicant will be expected to contribute fully to both elective and emergency services. ## Person Specification ### SKILLS **Essential** - Able to fully integrate within the Orthopaedic unit and develop own specialist interest that complements the existing skills/interests of the directorate - Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues both medical and nonmedical - Evidence of Good team worke - Ability to lead a team **Desirable** - Evidence of attendance on managerial course - Involvement in Management or Administration - Previous evidence of leadership roles - Proven track record in education at undergraduate and postgraduate level - Evidence of Quality improvement projects ### TRAINING **Essential** - Recognised higher professional training - Sub-specialty interest in lower limb arthroplasty - Training in general trauma surgery (Adult & Paediatric) - Fellowship trained **Desirable** - ATLS ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Specialist Registrar or equivalent grade experience in Orthopaedic surgery leading to CCT or equivalent **Desirable** - Demonstrated teaching to junior staff and non-medical staff ### ATTAINMENTS **Essential** - Full registration with GMC & a licence to practise - Inclusion on the Specialist Register or due admission within 6 months - FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent accreditation **Desirable** - Evidence of recent publications/ research - Higher degree ### CIRCUMSTANCES **Essential** - Willing to reside within 10 miles/30 minutes drive of the trauma centre (Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospita - Access to private transport - Must be able to attend work in specified period when on-call ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 305.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1761) - [job description (pdf, 968.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10247298) - [person specification (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10247299) - [benefits of working at elht (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2405) - [additional candidate information 2024 (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2494) ## 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.