Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, high-volume elective Upper or Lower limb surgical services
• Provide specialist shoulder-led orthopaedic care across outpatient, day-case, and inpatient settings
• Undertake surgical procedures including primary knee/hip arthroplasty or upper limb care
• Provide clinical leadership and expert advice to the wider clinical team
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support service development and contribute to teaching and training
• Manage all aspects of patient care including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative activities

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) or Lower Limb (Hip/Knee)
• Higher degree (MD/PhD) or additional subspecialty fellowship
• Demonstrable high-volume independent practice in primary THR and TKR
• Evidence of high operative volume (e.g., 250+ hip/knee replacements or 500+ knee arthroscopies in the last 3 years)

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary up to £144,000 per annum
• Flexible shifts and pre-planned schedules
• Access to extensive training courses
• Private health insurance
• 10 days study leave
• Generous relocation package available