Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 432-MI2820
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with SI in Hip Arthroplasty
Consultant
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
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Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join our team principally based at Ipswich Hospital for trauma and outpatients but elective surgery at Essex & Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre (ESEOC) on the Colchester site. The applicant may be required to undertake some clinical (outpatients) and non-clinical activities at Colchester Hospital.
We are inviting applications for a full time Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultant with a specialist interest in lower limb arthroplasty including periarticular / periprosthetic fractures. The precise nature of the role will depend on the applicants and discussion with the clinical directors.
The appointment start date is expected to be August 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to work within and help develop the hip/knee arthroplasty service. They will be required to work in collaboration with the wider MDT. Arthroplasty and revision hip MDT is on a Wednesday evening and is across the ICS. This post does not involve any non-arthroplasty hip or knee surgery.
The post-holder will also be expected to work with colleagues and the Clinical Lead & Director to ensure the service is delivered in line with best practice. The appointee will be largely based at Ipswich Hospital but may be required to undertake clinical and non-clinical work at other sites such as Colchester Hospital and will be expected to work flexibly.
This role involves a one in 12 on calls (adult and paediatric trauma). They will be expected to deal with the general trauma as well as subspecialty trauma including periprosthetic fractures. Chest and head injuries are admitted under the care of the General surgeons. The spinal team are responsible for all spinal admissions.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation has brought what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
- General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
- Specialist Clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- Operating: as per specialty
- Teaching
- Research
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in Clinical Governance
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
- FRCS(Tr&Orth) or Equivalent
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Higher education qualification
- Research qualifications
- Recognised fellowship training in knee arthroplasty including revisions
- Management training and experience
- Evidence of service improvement
- Evidence of participation in medical education
- Academic experience to set up academic programme
- Ability of fulfil out of hour duties in a timely manner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alex Pacey & Shamsu Choudhury
- Job title
- Deputy ADO for MSK & Head of Operations for ESEOC
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01206 747474
- Additional information
Requests for visits to the unit should be made to:
Alex Pacey, Deputy ADO for MSK
Shamsu Choudhury, Head of Operations for ESEOC
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