Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (lower limb): Sponsorship Available

Northampton General Hospital

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Arthroplasty surgery, to join our dynamic Trauma and Orthopaedics team at Northampton General Hospital (NGH), part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN).

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the delivery of specialist orthopaedic care across Northamptonshire. You will play a central role in developing and leading lower limb pathways.

The successful candidate will join a well-established, forward-thinking department with excellent links to the University of Leicester College of Life Sciences, providing opportunities to engage in teaching, research, and academic collaboration.

You’ll be part of a clinically led organisation that values professional growth, work-life balance, and innovation — big enough to offer complex, rewarding clinical work but small enough to care, support, and develop every consultant individually.

This post is initially for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

You will deliver consultant-led orthopaedic services across both elective and trauma pathways, providing expertise in Arthroplasty surgery.

Key responsibilities include:

q Participation in the Trauma On-call service currently 1 in 12

q Operation lists, both Elective and Trauma

q Regular ward rounds

q Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma

q A Specialist interest in Hip/Knee Surgery (Arthroplasty)

q Presenting monthly mortality & morbidity statistics and participating in departmental teaching meetings

q Supervision and training of junior medical staff.

q Be prepared to participate in management duties within the department and wider throughout the Trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise
  • CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or within 6 months at the time of interview)
  • Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in appropriate sub speciality
  • ATLS / European Trauma / or equivalent Trauma course in the last four years

Desirable

  • Evidence of managing independent operating lists / Previous experience at Consultant / Fellow level

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff.
  • Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience.

Desirable

  • Involvement in teaching, clinical leadership, or research activities
  • Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

Skills

Essential

  • Commitment to clinical teaching, audit, and service improvement.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Interest in revision hip and/or knee arthroplasty.

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: 29 November 2026

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