Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Foot and Ankle Surgery)

Job summary

This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis, although applications for less than full-time will be considered.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of dynamic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons providing a wide range of elective orthopaedic and trauma services to approximately 400,000 people in the Wakefield and Kirklees area of Yorkshire. The successful candidate will join 23 other Consultants, 7 Specialty Doctors, and 14 Resident Doctors.

Duties will primarily be based at our Trauma Unit (Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield) and Elective Orthopaedic Surgical Hub (Pontefract General Infirmary), with all staff involved in patient care across all sites.

The trust ensures equitable working conditions among all Consultant staff, including on-call frequency, theatre lists, and SPA sessions.

Main duties of the job

1. Work as part of the Orthopaedic team to provide comprehensive services, including adult and paediatric trauma.
2. Maintain clinical responsibility for patients under your care.
3. Provide evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary setting.
4. Contribute to educational development at undergraduate, postgraduate, and multi-professional levels, with higher qualifications desirable.
5. Actively promote equality and diversity among colleagues.
6. Participate in continuing medical education, including training junior staff and students.
7. Contribute to a 1:16 on-call commitment, providing urgent and emergency care, with a focus on trauma management.
8. Deliver a comprehensive Foot & Ankle Surgical service, including elective, trauma, outpatient assessment, investigation, and treatment, requiring fellowship-level subspecialty training in Foot & Ankle surgery.

About us

We are an acute trust serving over half a million people across Wakefield and Kirklees, with 10,000 staff working across three hospitals and in the community. We prioritize our staff\’s well-being and foster a diverse, inclusive environment, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups.

If you value high standards, care, and continuous improvement, join us to make a difference every day.

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