Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Upper Limb) in Birmingham

Employer: The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Oswestry, Shropshire

Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum

Closing date: 10/02/2026 23:59

Here at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients. In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment. Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Professional, Excellence, Respect, Friendly, Inclusive and Caring.

Job overview: We have an outstanding opportunity for a skilled Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Hand and Upper Limb surgery to join our team at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, based in Shropshire. This post will involve training in a specialist element as part of our succession plan.

Main duties of the job:

• Performing general hand and upper limb spasticity surgery for the paediatric and adult population.
• Providing preoperative assessment, intraoperative care, and postoperative follow-up for patients.
• Ensuring all treatments meet the highest standards of safety and clinical effectiveness.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to develop and improve clinical pathways.
• Contributing to audit, research, and the ongoing development of the service.
• Participating in appraisal, revalidation, and continuing professional development activities.
• Supporting the training and supervision of junior clinical staff.

Working for our organisation: The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation. Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK). RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located outside Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Please see the attached Job Description for full details on the main responsibilities of this role and the essential and desirable criteria.

Person specification:

• Clinical Audit: Understanding of principles of audit. Demonstrate recent leadership of audit, process and outcomes. Experience in audit specifically regarding Upper Limb surgery.
• Experience / Specialist Knowledge: Fully trained in the generality of Upper Limb surgery and able to develop a sub-speciality interest. All round Orthopaedic experience. Fellowship in area of special interest. 12 months minimum post entry onto the specialist register. 12 Months + subspecialty fellowship training. Independent surgical practice in core Upper Limb procedures (as evidenced within log-book). Subspecialist interest in upper limb spasticity surgery and/or paediatric upper limb trauma surgery.
• Registration / Qualification: Full GMC registration: registered with the GMC with licence to practice with no restrictions and currently practicing clinician. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for T&O via CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview. CESR or European Community Rights.
• Teaching: Proven teaching skills and commitment to the training of junior doctors. Formal teaching qualification / Educational supervisor experience.
• Academic Achievement, Research and Publication: Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research. Recent Research publications and presentation of papers in Upper Limb surgery. Subspeciality publications in Upper Limb surgery with a specific focus in spasticity and paediatric upper limb.
• Values: Demonstrates commitment to the Trust's stated values.

Important: Your application form must include a complete record of your employment history. Please explain any gaps in your employment/education history and reasons for these gaps. The Trust maintains the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate employment if it is later found that an application for employment contained false, misleading or inaccurate information. For the avoidance of doubt this would include omissions of previous periods of employment or reasons given for gaps in employment. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

For Information: The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT embraces diversity, equality and inclusion and our aim is to be diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability and ethnicity. We are committed to ensuring disabled workers aren’t disadvantaged when applying for and doing their jobs and offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised post. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges: 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.

Application numbers: In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Contact Name: Mark Van Leifland

Job title: Clinical lead for Upper Limb

Email address: karen.biggs@nhs.net

Telephone number: 01691 404226

In the first instance please contact Mr Van Leifland's secretary by email who will arrange a suitable opportunity for informal discussion.