Job summary
Applications are invited for a fellowship-trained Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery. This is a full-time Consultant appointment, making up a team of 2 full-time and 1 part-time Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants in the Norwich Paediatric Orthopaedic Unit. Whilst this consultant post is primarily based at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals, the appointee will have regular fixed commitments at either the James Paget University Hospital, Great Yarmouth, or Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.
Main duties of the job
The Norwich Paediatric Orthopaedic Unit is well established, with the new appointee joining a team of a total of 2 full-time and one part-time Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons, who are closely supported by two extended scope paediatric physiotherapists and two paediatric orthopaedic nurse specialists.
Fortnightly MDT meetings are held with specialist paediatric and MSK radiologists, as well as a Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist. The Orthopaedic unit has a team of 5 Spinal surgeons, who manage the paediatric spinal deformities.
There are weekly DDH and CTEV clinics, run jointly by the Consultants and the Extended Scope Physiotherapists. The ESPs also deliver normal variant clinics. Specialist clinics are also provided in Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Skeletal Dysplasias.
Specialist paediatric anaesthetists make up a 24/7 paediatric anaesthetic on-call rota, which along with a ward based HDU service allows for complex surgery to be performed at the hub hospital, without age restriction
The successful candidate will join the team at the NNUH in providing a high level of paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic care to the region with both elective and emergency work at the hub hospital.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note the AAC Panel Interview for this post will take place on Wednesday 27th May 2026 at NNUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note the AAC Panel Interview for this post will take place on Wednesday 27th May 2026 at NNUH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register with accreditation in Trauma & Orthopaedics via; o CCT (Proposed date within 6 months of the interview) or o CESR or o European Community Rights
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent.
- Minimum one year international/national fellowship training in Paediatric Orthopaedic surgery (Completed prior to commencement)
- Compliant with Trust Level 3 Child Safeguarding training requirements (within 1 month of appointment)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MD/PhD)
- Experience in paediatric orthopaedic management of cerebral palsy, clubfoot and foot disorders
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Prepared to work in shared office space.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Desirable
- Management or service improvement responsibility experience
- Formal management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 8 years surgical training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Logbook evidence supporting considerable & recent experience in operative paediatric orthopaedics, including the management of osteoarticular infections and fractures in children.
- Evidence supporting participation in Clinical Audit including successful completion of the "audit loop"
Desirable
- Paediatric orthopaedic presentation(s) at National/International meetings
- Paediatric orthopaedic publication(s) in peer reviewed journals
- Audit publications / presentations
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to developing the Norwich Paediatric Orthopaedic unit with an appropriate special interest
Desirable
- Evidence of quality improvement project in paediatric orthopaedics
- Evidence of NIHR funded research
- Evidence of completed IRAS project
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Training
Essential
- Enthusiastic attitude to training at all levels
- Engagement with ISCP
- Attendance to teaching/trainer course
Desirable
- Experience of organisation of national course
- Formal Teaching/Educational qualifications ie PGCert Medical Education
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff.
- 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
- Good presentation skills.
Desirable
- Flexible outlook on working practices.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register with accreditation in Trauma & Orthopaedics via; o CCT (Proposed date within 6 months of the interview) or o CESR or o European Community Rights
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent.
- Minimum one year international/national fellowship training in Paediatric Orthopaedic surgery (Completed prior to commencement)
- Compliant with Trust Level 3 Child Safeguarding training requirements (within 1 month of appointment)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MD/PhD)
- Experience in paediatric orthopaedic management of cerebral palsy, clubfoot and foot disorders
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Prepared to work in shared office space.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Desirable
- Management or service improvement responsibility experience
- Formal management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 8 years surgical training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Logbook evidence supporting considerable & recent experience in operative paediatric orthopaedics, including the management of osteoarticular infections and fractures in children.
- Evidence supporting participation in Clinical Audit including successful completion of the "audit loop"
Desirable
- Paediatric orthopaedic presentation(s) at National/International meetings
- Paediatric orthopaedic publication(s) in peer reviewed journals
- Audit publications / presentations
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to developing the Norwich Paediatric Orthopaedic unit with an appropriate special interest
Desirable
- Evidence of quality improvement project in paediatric orthopaedics
- Evidence of NIHR funded research
- Evidence of completed IRAS project
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Training
Essential
- Enthusiastic attitude to training at all levels
- Engagement with ISCP
- Attendance to teaching/trainer course
Desirable
- Experience of organisation of national course
- Formal Teaching/Educational qualifications ie PGCert Medical Education
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff.
- 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
- Good presentation skills.
Desirable
- Flexible outlook on working practices.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
