Consultant In Trauma & Orthopaedics with an interest in Trauma Surgery

Job summary
We are seeking to appoint Four substantive Consultants in Trauma and Orthopaedics with an interest in trauma surgery, forming a dedicated trauma consultant team across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Two posts will be based at Bedford Hospital and two at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, including one Luton-based post with a trauma and paediatrics interest. All posts are cross-site and will support trauma care across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, enthusiastic cross-site department of 21 orthopaedic consultants, delivering safe, high-quality and effective trauma and orthopaedic care for patients across Bedfordshire and Luton. The successful candidates will bring broad trauma expertise, work closely with consultant colleagues and contribute to a resilient seven-day trauma service.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist consultant trauma and orthopaedic care for adult and paediatric patients across the Trust.
• Share responsibility with consultant colleagues for the management of trauma and orthopaedic patients requiring admission.
• Undertake fracture clinics, virtual fracture clinics and trauma operating lists across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital.
• Participate in the relevant on-call and weekend trauma operating arrangements for the appointed post, with base site and detailed job plan confirmed through appointment and job planning.
• Support teaching and training of intermediate grade doctors, junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
• Take an active role in clinical governance, audit, CPD and departmental development, including the ongoing development of cross-site trauma provision.

About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Job responsibilities

• These four 10 PA substantive consultant posts will form the dedicated trauma consultant team for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The team will work cross-site, with two posts designated as Bedford Hospital based and two posts designated as Luton & Dunstable Hospital based. One Luton-based post includes an interest in trauma surgery and paediatrics.
• All posts have a shared purpose: to provide high-quality consultant-led trauma and orthopaedic care across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, contributing to safe, effective and resilient seven-day trauma provision.
• Post closes: 01.11.26
• Dearden Assessment: November (TBC)
• AAC Date: 27.11.26

Qualifications
Essential

• MBChB or Equivalent
• FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD, MA, Masters in Medical Education

Registration
Essential

• Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) - CESR - portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Comprehensive knowledge in Trauma and Orthopaedics and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both trauma and elective orthopaedics
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision. Knowledge and Experience in general trauma both for adults and children

Desirable

• Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings in trauma surgery
• Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
• Knowledge of the principles of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and direct experience of audit

Desirable

• Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based medicine
• Implementation of evidence based guidelines
• Participation in relevant national audits

Research
Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of research and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Teaching
Essential

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
• Understands learner centred teaching
• Completed a Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Desirable

• Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other groups of staff

Communication and language skills
Essential

• Excellent verbal and written skills in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialities and support staff
• Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions

Management & administrative experience
Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to manage and lead department

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.