Consultant Orthopaedics – SI in Soft Tissue & Lower Limb Arthroplasty

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with SI in Soft tissue knee and Lower Limb Arthroplasty

Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Department: Trauma & Orthopaedics

Location: Pilgrim Hospital, Boston

This is a full-time appointment as a Consultant in Orthopaedics with a special interest in soft tissue knee and lower limb arthroplasty surgery for the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a replacement post. The appointee will be on the new consultant contract with a basic commitment of 10 PAs with a 1:14 on- call General orthopaedic trauma rota.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to continue to develop their sub-specialty interest, contribute to the trauma rota and also to the general work of the department including a strong teaching commitment, clinical management and effective team working.

You will be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and ideally have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Orthopaedic Surgery or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected in conjunction with their colleagues to provide a comprehensive general trauma and orthopaedic service to the Trust.

In addition the appointee will be required to:

  • Provide a sub-speciality Lower Limb Orthopaedic service to complement the interests of the other consultants and in keeping with the strategic direction of the The appointed consultant will be required to cover elective orthopaedic clinics in Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.
  • Take part in a consultant on-call rota for emergency duties and to provide prospective emergency cover for colleagues during periods.
  • Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the post- graduate medical education program and in the teaching of junior medical To be involved in the education of nursing staff, Advanced Care Practitioners, GP’s and other clinical professionals.
  • Have responsibility for patients in his / her care.
  • Take part in departmental regional and national audit programs (there is a designated audit program held monthly).
  • Be involved in research, where appropriate,
  • Participate in the management of the Trauma and Orthopaedic service supporting team working particularly in the management of trauma.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) – proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
  • Valid ATLS Provider status
  • Two Fellowships in Lower Limb Arthroplasty

Desirable

  • Higher Research Degrees (MD, MS, MSc, PhD)

Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of Trauma Orthopaedics and Lower Limb surgery
  • Experience in soft tissue knee surgery

Desirable

  • Experience in Day Case Arthroplasty

Person Skills/Qualities

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to teach trainees and medical students

Interests and Motivation to the job

Essential

  • To maintain own education to a minimum standard set by the Royal College of Surgeons
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
  • Academic track record

Academic achievements/research publication

Essential

  • FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
  • An interest in research and audit
  • Research publications in peer reviewed journals in lower limb and hip fracture surgery

Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement in multicentri trials

Other skills (eg. audit/teaching/management)

Essential

  • Enthusiasm to assist in development of Orthopaedics services
  • Ability to teach and work effectively and collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
  • Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programs
  • Evidence of teaching medical student or junior doctors
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • Evidence of effective leadership skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of quality improvement in lower limb arthroplasty
  • Experience of service development
  • Experience of providing FRCS teaching

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 21 August 2026

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