Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
The closing date is 04 September 2025
Job summary
The post advertised is for a consultant in trauma & Orthopaedics with an interest in upper limb trauma and reconstructive surgery within the University Hospital Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust. The post will support the departments needs delivering the full range of general Trauma & Orthopaedic on-call work, including outside referrals and in-house emergencies. The post will be joining an established team of upper limb surgeons across UHB. The T&O department delivers services across multiple sites, so the applicant will be expected to work on different sites as part of their normal job plan. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is an adult Major Trauma Centre, and this would be considered the appointees base hospital. Ambulatory trauma is delivered at Good Hope Hospital and Elective Orthopaedics at Solihull Elective Hub. The appointee should expect to perform operating lists at all 3 sites.
In addition to acting as a Major Trauma Centre, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital also houses the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) treating repatriated military personnel. The orthopaedic department offers various tertiary services including a regional limb reconstruction and bone infection service.
In addition to providing an emergency service to the Greater Birmingham area and the RCDM, the unit deals with the full range of post trauma and trauma related patients and elective orthopaedic procedures.
Main duties of the job
Increasingly the department is also supporting the wider trauma network with the delivery of complex orthopaedic trauma. There are up to 7 trauma lists daily across all UHB sites with 3 daily trauma lists at QEH.
The Trauma & Orthopaedics service has a robust team of MSK Radiologists and general radiology support to the major trauma service. There is 24/7 access to CT, interventional radiology and MRI. All theatres lists are normally supported by Consultant Anaesthetists. The service is supported by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, psychologists and social work support. Pivotal to the service is the role of Trauma Nurse Practitioners.
The unit provides teaching and direct clinical experience for Trauma & Orthopaedics trainees, be these Deanery posts or Trust appointments. It has an expanding programme of training events and has links with the University Of Birmingham School Of Medicine.
The successful candidate will be expected to be a core member of the trauma & orthopaedic team based at the Queen Elizabeth hospital. They will be involved in providing sub-specialty interest in the management of upper limb trauma, but managing complex orthopaedic trauma presenting to a busy Major Trauma Centre is also a requirement.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
22 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-KSA-1094702
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
The Woodlands, Bristol Rd
Northfield
West Midlands
B31 2AP
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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