Main area Trauma and Orthopaedics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 10 sessions per week (additional 1.75 PAs to be discussed with candidate) Job ref 225-DIV1-8216547
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £113,565 – £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/09/2026 23:59
Spinal Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established team at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust. We are a very successful department, with twin site working at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital (Trauma and elective sites)
The post is for a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist interest in Spinal Surgery. We are looking for a Consultant who is fellowship trained in Spinal Surgery to add to the existing complement of consultants. The candidate will provide support in trauma as per departmental need.
The current on-call rota is a 1:10 rota, with a 7- day working commitment. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent qualification) who are on the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery or who will be within 6 months of obtaining their CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide a General Trauma and Orthopaedic Service, with a specialist interest in spinal surgery. A spinal fellowship is essential.Flexible working will be required to fully utilise hospital facilities such as theatres and outpatients. The post holder will also be expected to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to participate in audit and clinical governance activities
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We welcome the rich diversity that exists within our communities and workforce and are building a workforce that can help us to realise our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We are passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The normal duties of Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics would be undertaken. This includes ward rounds, clinics, administration, teaching and inpatient support to colleagues in addition to take part in the rolling trauma on call rota.
The trauma service is currently covered by a 1 in 10 week rolling rota encompassing 2 Consultants.
The post has secretarial support which includes a medical secretary shared with 1 other consultant and further typing support, on-site office facilities will be provided.
On-Call Arrangements and Cover of Patients
As we work split sites – we have two consultants on call 7 days a week. This is a 1 in 10 rota as a pair and so rotates between Consultant A and Consultant B responsibilities. 1 consultant will be consultant A Saturday to Monday and then consultant B Tuesday to Friday. The following rota it will alternate to the other consultant being A over the weekend.
Consultant A – 17:00 from Friday to 17:00 on Monday
Consultant B – 17:00 Monday to 17:00 on Friday
Consultant A undertakes Fracture Clinic in the morning and Trauma theatre in the afternoon and evening during the weekdays or all day theatre on weekends. They are non-resident on-call overnight.
Consultant B has Trauma Theatre in the morning followed by ward rounds in the afternoon until 17:00 during the week and ward round only at weekends. Ward rounds entail reviewing every orthopaedic patient including paediatrics, on a daily basis and liaising with the named consultant when required for elective and trauma patients. Shared care is provided for patients with other specialities including with paediatrics where required.
The Cannock Chase Elective Hub patients have registrar ward rounds 7 days per week, twice a day from a 24/7 on-call non-resident T&O registrar. There is also FY2 on-call on-site 24/7 for the site and an anaesthetic registrar resident on site 24/7. Consultant A and B would then be contacted if required.
A specimen timetable is included in the Job description and the final job plan will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. The days outlined may change due to theatre and clinic availability. A job plan review will be conducted within 12 months of appointment. The Trust is committed to ensuring equitable working conditions for candidates.
Consultant B ward rounds entail reviewing every orthopaedic patient on a daily basis and liaising with the named consultant when required.
Weekend On-Call = Friday 17:00 – Monday 17:00
Weekday On-Call = Monday 17:00 – Friday 17:00
Routine work commitments are suspended whilst a consultant is on-call allowing the following trauma commitments:
09:30 – 13:30 New Fracture Clinic
13:30 – 20:00 Trauma Theatre List
Person specification
Qualifications
- GMC Registration
Qualifications
- FRCS FRCS (or equivalent qualification) or who will be within 6 months of obtaining their CCT/CESR at the time of interview
Flexible Working
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications
Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
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.
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