Specialty Doctor

Job summary
This is a 10 PA appointment for a Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery.

The post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Trauma & Orthopaedic Team, with 1.5 PAs dedicated to SPA. The post holder will provide senior clinical expertise and experience in outpatient, ward assessment and operating theatre settings. There will be opportunities to contribute to research and teaching.

The post holder will work with a team of Surgeons to provide inpatient care for trauma patients across the 2 hospital sites within the city and help to ensure the smooth running of the Trauma & Orthopaedic departments.

Main duties of the job

• Fracture Clinics
• Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
• Optional weekend hip lists
• Ward rounds and patient reviews - LGI and SJUH outreach
• Support to Junior Doctors
• Full in house educational and clinical supervision and mentoring package
• Access to participate in ongoing departmental research and audit presentations
• Opportunities to teach undergraduates
• Access to clinical governance meetings
• Elective clinics and operating lists - dependent on team allocation
• Registrar On call rota

About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details
Date posted: 28 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001636
Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX

Job description
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name Mr Nikolaos Kanakaris Position Clinical Lead and Consultant in Major Trauma Phone number View phone number on meeveem.com
Name Miss Emma Snowden Position Business Manager Trauma & Orthopaedics Phone number View phone number on meeveem.com

Specialty Doctor in the department of Trauma & Orthopaedics Applicants should have established skills in Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery.

Applicants should have a minimum of 4 years previous experience in Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery at ST3 level or above, current ATLS certification and must have full MRCS or equivalent.

This post will contribute to the Registrar on call rota.

Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

Mr Nikolaos Kanakaris - Clinical Lead and Consultant in Major Trauma View phone number on meeveem.com
Miss Emma Snowden Business Manager Trauma & Orthopaedics View phone number on meeveem.com

Why you should join our Team
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people in West Yorkshire and the 1 million residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.8 billion.

Our 17,000 staff ensure that every year, we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or outpatient settings, comprising 100,000-day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A&E visits, and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites, all linked by the same vision, philosophy, and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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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.

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Manager: Emma Snowden
Email: View email address on meeveem.com