Job summary We are seeking to appoint a full time, substantive Consultant with an interest in Upper Limb surgery (balance of which can be negotiated but must include hand and wrist) to work within the Trauma and Orthopaedic department. We welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. Subspeciality experience in Upper Limb surgery is required as well as experience in general trauma. Main duties of the job Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon (with interest in Upper Limb) THE POST We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a sub-specialityinterest in upper limb, specifically hand and wrist. The Consultant must be fellowship trained andcomfortable dealing with all aspects of orthopaedics and trauma. We expect this person to helpdeliver and network the orthopaedic service within Lancashire. The successful applicant willcomplement the team of established consultants and wider MDT within the directorate. The postis subject to the Trust's terms and conditions of service. The post will have sessions at bothRoyal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital. Consultants participate in the trauma rota which is currently 1 in 8. Due to the trauma workload the Trust operates a system of a first and second on-call Consultant for Orthopaedic trauma. Fracture clinics are undertaken at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. About us Services are provided from our two main sites, the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital. They are also provided from our community sites at Pendle Community Hospital, Accrington Health Centre, Clitheroe Community Hospital and Rossendale Health Centre. The Emergency Department at Blackburn is the only ED for East Lancashire and is a Trauma Unit in the Lancashire Trauma Network working closely with the Trauma Centre at the Royal Preston Hospital. The ED is supported by Urgent Care Centres at Blackburn and Burnley and a Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington. Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 435-MQ20-25 Job locations East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Haslingden Road Blackburn BB2 3HH Job description Job responsibilities The department provides a general Orthopaedic and acute trauma service to the population of East Lancashire. The trauma service is Consultant led with 2 all day trauma lists in the week and one all day at weekends. There are 2 Consultants on call daily and the first on call admits the patients under their care. All the Consultants provide a general Orthopaedic service and in addition they have a subspecialty interest. There are excellent links with teaching units within the North West region. Operative facilities are provided in 8 laminar flow theatres across the Trust with 5 at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and 3 at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. A comprehensive range of trauma and elective instrumentation is held and regularly updated. Outpatient clinics are based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Peripheral Orthopaedic clinics are held in Rossendale, Pendle, Clitheroe and Accrington. The unit is supported by a full range of radiology and pathology services. There are MR facilities on both sites. The post holder will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff who work with them. They will devote time to this activity on a regular basis and may be named as a point of contact for educational supervision, appraisal and career advice. The post holder will also be responsible for supervising the education of medical students attached to the department. The post holder will be expected to keep up to date with developments within the specialty by attending appropriate conferences and study courses. Study leave and expenses are processed by the Post Graduate team. Job description Job responsibilities The department provides a general Orthopaedic and acute trauma service to the population of East Lancashire. The trauma service is Consultant led with 2 all day trauma lists in the week and one all day at weekends. There are 2 Consultants on call daily and the first on call admits the patients under their care. All the Consultants provide a general Orthopaedic service and in addition they have a subspecialty interest. There are excellent links with teaching units within the North West region. Operative facilities are provided in 8 laminar flow theatres across the Trust with 5 at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and 3 at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. A comprehensive range of trauma and elective instrumentation is held and regularly updated. Outpatient clinics are based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Peripheral Orthopaedic clinics are held in Rossendale, Pendle, Clitheroe and Accrington. The unit is supported by a full range of radiology and pathology services. There are MR facilities on both sites. The post holder will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff who work with them. They will devote time to this activity on a regular basis and may be named as a point of contact for educational supervision, appraisal and career advice. The post holder will also be responsible for supervising the education of medical students attached to the department. The post holder will be expected to keep up to date with developments within the specialty by attending appropriate conferences and study courses. Study leave and expenses are processed by the Post Graduate team. Person Specification ATTAINMENTS Essential Full registration with GMC & a licence to practise Inclusion on the Specialist Register or due admission within 6 months FRCS (TrOrth) or equivalent accreditation Desirable Higher degree Evidence of recent publications/ research TRAINING Essential Recognised higher professional training Sub-specialty interest in upper limb and hand surgery Training in general trauma surgery (Adult & Paediatric) Desirable ATLS EXPERIENCE Essential Specialist Registrar or equivalent grade experience in Orthopaedic surgery leading to CCT or equivalent Desirable Demonstrated teaching to junior staff and non-medical staff Skills Essential Able to fully integrate within the Orthopaedic unit and develop own specialist interest that complements the existing skills/interests of the directorate Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues both medical and nonmedical Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues both medical and nonmedical Ability to lead a team Desirable Evidence of attendance on managerial course Involvement in Management or Administration Previous evidence of leadership roles Proven track record in education at undergraduate and postgraduate leve Evidence of Quality improvement projects CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Willing to reside within 10 miles/30 minutes drive of the trauma centre (Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital) Access to private transport Must be able to attend work in specified period when oncall Person Specification ATTAINMENTS Essential Full registration with GMC & a licence to practise Inclusion on the Specialist Register or due admission within 6 months FRCS (TrOrth) or equivalent accreditation Desirable Higher degree Evidence of recent publications/ research TRAINING Essential Recognised higher professional training Sub-specialty interest in upper limb and hand surgery Training in general trauma surgery (Adult & Paediatric) Desirable ATLS EXPERIENCE Essential Specialist Registrar or equivalent grade experience in Orthopaedic surgery leading to CCT or equivalent Desirable Demonstrated teaching to junior staff and non-medical staff Skills Essential Able to fully integrate within the Orthopaedic unit and develop own specialist interest that complements the existing skills/interests of the directorate Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues both medical and nonmedical Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues both medical and nonmedical Ability to lead a team Desirable Evidence of attendance on managerial course Involvement in Management or Administration Previous evidence of leadership roles Proven track record in education at undergraduate and postgraduate leve Evidence of Quality improvement projects CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Willing to reside within 10 miles/30 minutes drive of the trauma centre (Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital) Access to private transport Must be able to attend work in specified period when oncall 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). 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. 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). Employer details Employer name East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Address East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Haslingden Road Blackburn BB2 3HH Employer's website http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)