Consultant in Orthopaedics - Upper Limb

Overview

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Orthopaedics - Upper Limb. The closing date is 20 February 2026.

We have an exciting opportunity available to join the Trauma & Orthopaedic Service at Kingston Hospital. This new substantive post is full time and has been created to develop the Upper Limb Service at Kingston Hospital, providing additional capacity for complex Upper Limb elective and trauma cases. We are seeking candidates who are prepared to work flexibly and will increase the skill mix within the service. Candidates must be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge and experience of treating sub specialty conditions both electively and trauma, as well as demonstrating broad experience in general trauma.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be fellowship trained in upper limb elective and trauma surgery. Experience of shoulder arthroplasty and the management of complex upper limb trauma is essential. We are seeking applicants who have had experience in their fellowship and postgraduatetraining in the management of shoulder and elbow pathologies. The successful candidate will integrate into the upper limb department with regular shoulder MDTs.

This post includes delivery of the consultant 1:10 on call rota and will deliver outpatient services onsite and outreach locations. Elective operating will be delivered both onsite and at the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC), providing planned Upper limb Trauma list capacity onsite.

About us

The Orthopaedic team value strong collaborative teamwork across all disciplines. There is a well-established multi-disciplinary team, both in outpatients and on Cambridge Ward, and the post holder will be expected to work pro-actively in the efficient day to day running of this busy unit, contributing to the ongoing development of the service.

Kingston and Richmond Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of four partners delivering Elective Orthopaedic services at EOC, and the post holder will have bi-weekly sessions allocated to operate there within their job plan.

Job responsibilities

Candidates must have FRCS or equivalent. All applicants should be fully registered with GMC, hold a licensed to practice, be fellowship trained post CCT.

Interviews will take place in early 2026 and we aim to commence this appointment in April 2026.

JD is with the Royal College for approval.AAC date TBC

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• FRCS or evidence of equivalent training and experience.
• CCT or DATE within 6 months or eligible for entry on GMC's Specialist Register.

Clinical Experience

• Motivated to ensure the achievements of defined targets.
• Organisation of education and training of junior doctors and/or undergraduates.
• Excellent Clinical Skills.
• Proven abilities in Day Surgery
• Skills in Soft Tissue Knee and Knee Arthroplasty Surgery.
• Fellowship trained.
• Have completed a 'Teach the Trainers' course.
• Management Training
• Management, Leadership and Initiative skills.
• Osteotomy Experience.

Specific Additional Skills

• Experience of clinical supervision.
• Educational supervisor's course and/or accreditation

Management Skills

• Evidence of effective leadership e.g. quality improvement projects, service improvement.
• Attended management training course.
• Knowledge of finance / budgets

Experience in Training, Audit and Research

• Demonstrable commitment, enthusiasm, and ability to teach and train
• Effective teaching and presentation skills
• Experience of clinical audit.
• Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Formal teaching certificate or qualification.

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to providing compassionate patient care and excellent patient experience.
• Approachable.
• Effective leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relational ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of individuals from many agencies.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance.
• Good record of attendance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a year, per annum, pro rata