# Specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Lower Limb)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- **Town:** Northampton
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £104,401 - £115,341 per annum/pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-20T12:00:30.811Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Northampton/Northampton_General_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8075085
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8075085?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedics to join the team at Northampton General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality trauma and elective orthopaedic care, including the surgical management of trauma patients and participation in outpatient clinics.

Ideal candidate will be independent in lower limb procedures both elective and trauma.

The role offers the opportunity to work closely with consultant colleagues, undertake independent trauma surgery within a rota, and support elective pathways.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in orthopaedics at Registrar level or above within the NHS, excellent clinical and communication skills, and a strong commitment to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care in line with UHN’s ‘Dedicated to Excellence’ values.

### Main duties of the job

- Deliver high-quality trauma and elective orthopaedic care within the Directorate
- Assess, manage and undertake surgical treatment of trauma patients, including independent operating
- Participate in the trauma theatre rota, including out-of-hours working where required
- Run elective outpatient clinics and maintain outpatient waiting lists
- Support the delivery and optimisation of elective care pathways
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
- Undertake administrative duties related to clinical activity and service delivery
- Work collaboratively with consultants, multidisciplinary teams, and wider colleagues
- Participate in teaching, training, and continued professional development
- Engage in research and service development where appropriate.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for a full list of all roles and responsibilties

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Leadership skills
- Organisationsal skills
- Communications skills

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Competency in management and assessment of all areas of Trauma and Orthopaedics.
- Competency in performing trauma surgery independently
- Understanding of audit and evidence of leading departmental audit
- Evidence of quality improvement

### Education, Training and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full GMC registration
- MRCS or in the process of completing
- more than 5 years experience at reg level

### Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

**Essential**

- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- Commitment to training and development
- Teaching skills
- Evidence of research and publications

## Documents

- [useful links (pdf, 185.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1875)
- [code of conduct (pdf, 235.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1872)
- [benefits and ngh (pdf, 379.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1874)
- [specialist ngh jd and ps (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10366662)
- [code of conduct - band 7+ (pdf, 140.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1873)
- [relocation expenses policy (pdf, 548.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2447)
- [respect and support document (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1869)
- [staff fair processing statement (pdf, 90.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1868)

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