Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic, Upper limb surgeon

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Surgeon within Trauma & Orthopaedics, specialising in Upper limb.

This is a substantive, full time, combined trauma and elective position. The successful candidate will be required to provide general orthopaedic trauma and the full scope of trauma and elective shoulder and elbow services at the major trauma centre and the elective orthopaedic tertiary unit.

The elective component of the job is for a specialist shoulder and elbow surgeon including revision shoulder and elbow surgery within the elective tertiary hub. This will include independent and dual surgical operating for complex revision shoulder and elbow arthroplasty as per GIRFT and BESS recommendations for revision hubs. They will also provide acute shoulder and elbow services including an acute subspecialist clinic in combination with the trauma component of the post. The post will involve work on the Queens Medical Centre Campus / Treatment Centre and the Nottingham City Campus. They will join a dynamic and collegiate group of over 26 other T&O consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The job plan will include an on call commitment in the orthopaedic trauma unit 1 in 16; a weekly fracture, acute and elective clinics alongside trauma operating lists and full day elective operating lists, The department is a collegiate group with established pathways for mentorship and supervision of new consultants.

NUH has a national and international reputation for high quality patient care and research, education and innovation. We have strong links to local universities. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for students, as well as being a major research organisation.

About us

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7616162-VC

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG72UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or CESR at commencement of the post

Professional Qualifications/ Development

Essential

  • MCRS (or equivalent)
  • FRCS (Tr & Ortho) or equivalent
  • National BOA future leaders program award
  • ATLS instructor

Desirable

  • 2

Clinical Skills/ Experience

Essential

  • Previous registrar level experience in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Shoulder and Elbow fellowship in tertiary referral revision shoulder and elbow centre PLUS GIRFT approved regional elbow arthroplasty network hub.
  • Senior (ST7 or above) major trauma centre orthopaedic training.

Desirable

  • Travelling fellowship award from BOA or BESS
  • Specific training in communication skills

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioral standards

Management Skills

Essential

  • Able to develop, present and operationalize coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Able to work in a team

Desirable

  • Higher management degree or qualification of training
  • Experience of change management

Personal Skills/ Qualities

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
  • Commitment to a future consultant career in Trauma and Orthopaedics at a major trauma centre, including a specialist tertiary interest in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
  • Evidence of direct medical student supervision.

Desirable

  • Original Research
  • Publications
  • Leading and managing junior trainee rotas.
  • Previously organised curricula, evidence of introduction of new teaching programmes to undergraduates and/or postgraduates
  • Evidence of leading development of clinic research and audit infrastructure.
Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or CESR at commencement of the post

Professional Qualifications/ Development

Essential

  • MCRS (or equivalent)
  • FRCS (Tr & Ortho) or equivalent
  • National BOA future leaders program award
  • ATLS instructor

Desirable

  • 2

Clinical Skills/ Experience

Essential

  • Previous registrar level experience in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Shoulder and Elbow fellowship in tertiary referral revision shoulder and elbow centre PLUS GIRFT approved regional elbow arthroplasty network hub.
  • Senior (ST7 or above) major trauma centre orthopaedic training.

Desirable

  • Travelling fellowship award from BOA or BESS
  • Specific training in communication skills

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioral standards

Management Skills

Essential

  • Able to develop, present and operationalize coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Able to work in a team

Desirable

  • Higher management degree or qualification of training
  • Experience of change management

Personal Skills/ Qualities

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
  • Commitment to a future consultant career in Trauma and Orthopaedics at a major trauma centre, including a specialist tertiary interest in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
  • Evidence of direct medical student supervision.

Desirable

  • Original Research
  • Publications
  • Leading and managing junior trainee rotas.
  • Previously organised curricula, evidence of introduction of new teaching programmes to undergraduates and/or postgraduates
  • Evidence of leading development of clinic research and audit infrastructure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG72UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG72UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

T&O Head of Service & Consultant

Daren Forward

daren.forward@nhs.net

01159249924

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7616162-VC

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG72UH


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