Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - interest in Lower Limb Arthroplasty

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 4th August 2025

The successful candidates will be appointed on the new consultant contract which will consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PA's). This will consist of 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care and 2.5 PA's for supporting professional activities to enable the post holder to comply with the requirements for revalidation and CPD with further SPA activity negotiable pending taking on roles within the department after the initial six months in post. The DCC commitment will consist of 5.5-6 clinical sessions as outlined above. The trauma on-call commitment is 1 PA per week and carries a supplement of 5% for on-call. Details with regard to the number and arrangement of programmed activities will be agreed with the successful candidate. Where duties require travel between two sites, travel expenses will be reimbursed. There will be time built into the job plan where travel between sites is required however it is expected this will be minimised wherever possible. All theatre lists have a PA allocation for pre and post operative ward rounds. For those consultants wishing to undertake private practice the Trust does not require them to do an extra Programmed Activity.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a special interest in primary arthroplasty surgery. The Orthopaedic Department operates across two sites, with your primary location for on-call and trauma surgery being University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. Elective care takes place at St Cross Hospital, Rugby and the University Hospital site in Coventry. For trauma care they will join one of the 4 orthopaedic trauma teams, each team being made up of 4 consultants. Duties include fracture clinics, trauma lists and on-call work dealing with a broad mix of trauma including with multiply injured patients. They will also contribute to the general work of the department including a strong teaching commitment, clinical management, QIPS and effective team working. The on-call rota is approximately 1 in 8 and the successful candidate will be expected to take a full part in the adult trauma rota.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process. There is a commitment from the Trust to the post holder that they will have equitable working conditions to their colleagues. A job plan review would be timetabled for the successful candidate within 6 months of commencing post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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Personal qualities
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
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