Consultant in Upper Limb Orthopaedics

Responsibilities

• Delivering specialist upper limb (shoulder-led) orthopaedic care across outpatient, day-case and inpatient settings
• Undertaking surgical procedures and contributing to the elective orthopaedic programme
• Providing clinical leadership and expert advice to the wider clinical team
• Participating in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Supporting service development to enhance upper limb pathways and patient outcomes
• Contributing to teaching, training and continuous professional development within the centre
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the hospital and wider NHS network to ensure seamless patient care

Requirements

• MBChB, MB BCh BAO or equivalent primary medical degree
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• CCT (or within 6 months) in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or equivalent specialist registration
• FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
• Fellowship training in Upper limb arthroplasty (Shoulder/Elbow)
• Higher degree (MD/PhD) or additional subspecialty fellowship
• Demonstrable high-volume independent practice in primary THR and TKR

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary of up to £140,000 per annum
• Pre-planned shifts up to 8 weeks in advance
• Access to private health insurance
• 10 days study leave
• Extensive training courses
• Generous relocation package available
• Flexible shifts and wellbeing benefits

About the Company

Pulse Healthcare Doctors is a leading medical recruitment partner, supporting NHS Trusts and private healthcare organisations across the UK. We work closely with hospitals to connect talented doctors with outstanding permanent and fixed-term career opportunities.