Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Contract from September 2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA's)
- Job ref
- 205-7297587
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust
- Town
- Royal Stoke
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and hardworking team of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons. This post represents, full time locum maternity leave cover for 12 months. You will be joining a group of four established Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants.
UHNM Children’s Hospital provides secondary level paediatric orthopaedic services to the children and young people of North Midlands, and tertiary care to those in the wider region and beyond. In addition, we support the care of children with complex health needs, working closely with colleagues from other specialties. UHNM is a Major Trauma Centre that serves the population of Staffordshire, Shropshire, South Cheshire and North Wales.
The post holder will be based at the Royal Stoke Hospital but may be requested to hold regular elective clinics at County Hospital, Stafford. The Royal Stoke Hospital has a dedicated Surgical Children’s Ward (217), PICU and Children’s theatres.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking fellowship trained candidates well versed in the generality of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to a 1:10 major trauma on call rota.
The Directorate works closely with the prestigious Keele Medical School and there will be an opportunity for the post holder to contribute to medical student teaching. We also have a vast network of allied health professionals.
The post holder will be expected to take an appropriate share in the management and administrative workload of the Department. All Consultants are involved in planning and developing the service.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for details of the role.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Mr Damian McClelland, Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics – [email protected] 01782 679860
Miss Belen Carsi, Clinical Lead for Paediatric Orthopaedics – [email protected] 01782 671282
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) – proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview CESR or European Community Rights
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in managing paediatric orthopaedic patients as part of a major trauma service
- Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in the appropriate sub specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Candidates must have experience in the management of elective paediatric orthopaedic surgery
- ATLS/European Trauma/ or equivalent Trauma Course in last four years
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of managing independent operating lists / Previous experience at Consultant or Fellow level
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential criteria
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable ability to work as a key member of a team and lead the team when necessary
- Experience of supervising specialist / core and foundation trainees
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
- Mr Damian McClelland
- Job title
- Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Mr Damian McClelland, Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics -
Miss Belen Carsi, Clinical Lead for Paediatric Orthopaedics -
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