Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon (Interest in Foot & Ankle)

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant in orthopaedic surgery to provide delivery of a comprehensive trauma and orthopaedic service. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop subspecialist interests to reflect their particular interests, complement the specialist interests of the existing consultants, and the needs of the trust.

The post is based in the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The Cumberland Infirmary is the hub for all major trauma surgery.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance including:-

• Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit.
• Attending and contributing to the Trust Clinical Governance Programmes.
• Ensuring that staff within your area of responsibility are aware of the Trust’s Risk Management Strategy, and that it is implemented
• Participating in the Trust Clinical Incident Reporting System.
• Developing a programme of personal continuing medical education and professional development in accordance with the recommendations of the relevant Royal Colleges.

The Trust will expect and support the post holder to maintain professional expertise through attending meetings and courses.

During the early part of their career the appointee will be supported by a named mentor (senior consultant).

An interest in research and teaching is expected with participation in projects and courses to enhance the standing role of the department within the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• FRCS (Tr and Orth) or qualification of equivalent level
• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) – proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview;
• Recent approved fellowship training in trauma
• Recent training and experience in general adult and paediatric orthopaedic trauma.
• ATLS provider certification in date
• Diabetic foot surgery experience.

Desirable

• Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
• Other relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Recent research activity in hip/knee arthroplasty surgery.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and team working with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance.
• Ability to organise workload efficiently
• Ability to practice Evidence Based Medicine

Desirable

• Proven track record in undertaking research projects.

Experience

Essential

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Trauma and Orthopaedics including foot and ankle

Desirable

• Experience in working at the level of a Consultant in busy district general hospital practice.
• Experience of participating/leading in MDTs.

Research and Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates and members of multi-disciplinary team.

Personality and Disposition

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.

Personal circumstances

Essential

• Able to be based within 30 minutes and 10 road miles from the base hospital.
• Ability to travel to other Trust sites in order fulfil the requirements of the post and have a flexible approach to working.

Closing Date: 31 July 2026