Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon – Shoulder and Elbow: Sponsorship Available

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon to join the expanding Trauma and Orthopaedic Service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post is for shoulder and elbow surgery. There will be an expectation to perform elective and trauma surgery, and provide specialist expertise in hip and knee trauma. Fracture and elective clinics are held in Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and peripheral hospitals. Day surgery lists and inpatient elective lists occur in Maidstone, and trauma lists at Tunbridge Wells.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will join the existing on call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS (or equivalent)
  • Registered with GMC
  • Completion of a post-CCT Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship
  • Possession of CCT / CESR

Desirable

  • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
  • Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc MD

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
  • Understand the principles of audit

Desirable

  • Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of leadership
  • Organisational ability
  • Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
  • Able to get on with other members of the multi disciplinary team
  • Credibility and integrity
  • A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
  • Ability to establish good professional relationships with others

Desirable

  • Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
  • To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course
  • An understanding of corpocracy in the NHS

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: 10 September 2026

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