# Fixed Term Consultant Hand & Wrist Surgeon > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fixed-term-consultant-hand-and-wrist-surgeon/19f2047c-e98c-4d1e-9d6d-9a0ae1afd6e4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fixed-term-consultant-hand-and-wrist-surgeon/19f2047c-e98c-4d1e-9d6d-9a0ae1afd6e4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro-rata - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed Term) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T15:42:34.617Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Worthing_Chichester/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v7968910 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7968910?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to join University Hospitals of Sussex Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate. The post holder should have special interest in Hand and Wrist with ability to manage all pathologies in elective hand surgery and trauma as per departmental needs. Currently there is no on call element but post holders may be expected to participate in the Consultant of the week on-call Rota. This post is based between St Richard’s, Worthing hospital and Southlands hospitals, but it is subject to change depending as per Trust needs. The successful candidate is expected to travel and provide services from all sites within the Trust. This post will be a fixed-term appointment for 12 months. The successful candidate is expected to be in post as soon as possible. ### Main duties of the job The clinical duties of the post include the following: - Delivering an elective hand and wrist service via clinics, MDTs and operating theatre lists. - Running the hand trauma service doing operating lists, fracture clinics and supporting VFCs. - Engaging with teaching, audit and all other supporting activities necessary to deliver excellent care. - Cover general trauma lists and on call as per departmental needs. - Doing ward rounds and providing 7-day service. Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will be expected to deliver elective Hand and Wrist Service and have the opportunity to build an elective practice, in conjunction with the other members of the hand and wrist team.  Elective surgery will be undertaken at the St Richard's, Worthing and Southlands hospital. The appointed candidate is expected to manage all soft tissue and bony hand and wrist injuries across St Richard's and Worthing hospital. It is essential that they are able to treat complex carpal injuries, tendon lacerations and peripheral nerve injuries. The ward rounds run on Saturday and Sunday mornings and also entail some out of hours ward cover and be part of hand MDT meetings. On Call Commitment: Currently there is no on call commitment related to this appointment but can change as per departmental needs. Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post. ## Job Details We are looking for an enthusiastic dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to join University Hospitals of Sussex Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate. The post holder should have special interest in Hand and Wrist with ability to manage all pathologies in elective hand surgery and trauma as per departmental needs. Currently there is no on call element but post holders may be expected to participate in the Consultant of the week on-call Rota. This post is based between St Richard’s, Worthing hospital and Southlands hospitals, but it is subject to change depending as per Trust needs. The successful candidate is expected to travel and provide services from all sites within the Trust. This post will be a fixed-term appointment for 12 months. The successful candidate is expected to be in post as soon as possible. ## Job Description The clinical duties of the post include the following: Delivering an elective hand and wrist service via clinics, MDTs and operating theatre lists. Running the hand trauma service doing operating lists, fracture clinics and supporting VFCs. Engaging with teaching, audit and all other supporting activities necessary to deliver excellent care. Cover general trauma lists and on call as per departmental needs. Doing ward rounds and providing 7-day service. Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post. ## Responsibilities The post holder will be expected to deliver elective Hand and Wrist Service and have the opportunity to build an elective practice, in conjunction with the other members of the hand and wrist team. Elective surgery will be undertaken at the St Richard's, Worthing and Southlands hospital. The appointed candidate is expected to manage all soft tissue and bony hand and wrist injuries across St Richard's and Worthing hospital. It is essential that they are able to treat complex carpal injuries, tendon lacerations and peripheral nerve injuries. The ward rounds run on Saturday and Sunday mornings and also entail some out of hours ward cover and be part of hand MDT meetings. On Call Commitment: Currently there is no on call commitment related to this appointment but can change as per departmental needs. Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Breadth of experience in and outside specialty ### Teaching Skills **Essential** - Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching **Desirable** - Recognised teaching qualification ### Academic & Research **Essential** - Evidence of participation in audit **Desirable** - Research experience - Publications - Prizes and honours ### Organisation & Planning **Essential** - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams - Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints **Desirable** - Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended ### Experience & Qualifications **Essential** - Basic medical degree - FRCSOrth or appropriate specialist qualification - Full and specialist registration (with a license to practice) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Trauma & Orthopaedics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) **Desirable** - Higher Degree ### Clinical Skills and Experience **Essential** - Relevant post registration experience - Trauma experience - Experience in Hand & Wrist subspecialty **Desirable** - Expertise in management complex Hand and Wrist fractures - Experience of managing general trauma ### Career progression & Personal Attributes **Essential** - Appropriate progression of career to date - Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written ## Documents - [job description & person specs (pdf, 504.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10414386) - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) ## 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.