# Orthopaedic Knee Consultant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthopaedic-knee-consultant/442e87e9-d1f5-4eac-8016-7b6ca5d4341e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthopaedic-knee-consultant/442e87e9-d1f5-4eac-8016-7b6ca5d4341e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T10:01:46.859Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Weston/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedic/Trauma_Orthopaedic-v8038748 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038748?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a Consultant with a specialist knee interest to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) department. The department offers a full range of adult trauma and orthopaedic services within North Somerset. We are  a very friendly department comprising of 2 F1 doctors, 8 F2/ST1 equivalents, 8 Registrars and 9 Consultants.  Main duties of the job This is a replacement post in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics based primarily at Weston General Hospital, part of Bristol Hospital NHS group. The successful candidate would be expected to offer a full-time commitment, 10 Pa’s, which includes a 1 in 8 weekend on-call rota for trauma in adult surgery.  The successful candidate will undertake elective surgery through the elective Knightstone Unit and provide a general trauma on-call. They will be expected to deliver a keen and active role in day-to-day management of patients. This includes, decision making, planning for theatre, running fracture clinic and trauma lists. ### Main duties of the job The post-holder will be expected to undertake weekly elective operating lists and elective clinics as well as regular trauma lists and fracture/acute clinics, including a commitment to the Virtual Fracture Clinic.  It is anticipated that the post-holder will have a component of their job plan dedicated to ward rounds and resident doctor clinical supervision/on-ward teaching.  There is an on-call commitment including regular weekend working 1 weekend in 8.  The job plan will be split 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA. The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure all clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved. Secretarial support is provided along with dedicated shared office space with other Orthopaedic Consultants on site. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position. Interview date is 23rd July ## Job Details We are looking for a Consultant with a specialist knee interest to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) department. The department offers a full range of adult trauma and orthopaedic services within North Somerset. We are a very friendly department comprising of 2 F1 doctors, 8 F2/ST1 equivalents, 8 Registrars and 9 Consultants. Main duties of the job This is a replacement post in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics based primarily at Weston General Hospital, part of Bristol Hospital NHS group. The successful candidate would be expected to offer a full-time commitment, 10 Pa’s, which includes a 1 in 8 weekend on-call rota for trauma in adult surgery. The successful candidate will undertake elective surgery through the elective Knightstone Unit and provide a general trauma on-call. They will be expected to deliver a keen and active role in day-to-day management of patients. This includes, decision making, planning for theatre, running fracture clinic and trauma lists. ## Job Description The post-holder will be expected to undertake weekly elective operating lists and elective clinics as well as regular trauma lists and fracture/acute clinics, including a commitment to the Virtual Fracture Clinic. It is anticipated that the post-holder will have a component of their job plan dedicated to ward rounds and resident doctor clinical supervision/on-ward teaching. There is an on-call commitment including regular weekend working 1 weekend in 8. The job plan will be split 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA. The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure all clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved. Secretarial support is provided along with dedicated shared office space with other Orthopaedic Consultants on site. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position. Interview date is 23rd July ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Demonstrates the 4 Trust values - Meets professional health requirements - Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role. ### Research **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles involved in research - Evidence of involvement in research - Evidence of peer review research papers **Desirable** - Ability to increase the academic profile of the department ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable surgical training and interest in knee surgery including arthroplasty and some soft tissue knee surgery, as well as general trauma surgery experience - Evidence of first-class professional practice in adult trauma and orthopaedics with evidence of continued practice and skills - Fellowship-level training in elective knee surgery ### Teaching and Training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students - Experience of supervising trainees. - Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Formal teaching qualification ### Management & Leadership **Essential** - Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it - Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service - Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant - Ability to practice independently as a consultant - Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership - Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks **Desirable** - Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures - Management experience ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Fully registered with GMC. - Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent, OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview - Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications - Must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register for to start Consultant appointment **Desirable** - Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent ### Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies - Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation - Positive approach to evidence based practice - Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation ### Clinical Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Ability to practice fully and independently in the field of trauma and orthopaedic surgery - Ability to practice independently on the adult on-call trauma rota - Ability to make clinical decisions at consultant level **Desirable** - Broad range of IT skills - Experience in teaching ### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations **Desirable** - Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels ### Interpersonal, communication and team working skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. - Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English. - Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries - Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions - Ability to be a flexible team member ## Documents - [person spec and jd (pdf, 709.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327111) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2402) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## 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.