Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Oxford OX3 9DU
About this role
CONSULTANTINORTHOPAEDIC MAJORTRAUMA SURGERY
Applicationsare invitedfortheabovepostatthe Orthopaedic Trauma Departmentat theJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU.
We require an Orthopaedic Trauma Consultant, with a proven track record of delivering orthopaedic trauma surgery in the major trauma centre setting at consultant level. The appointee will work as part of a dedicated orthopaedic trauma team in a Major Trauma Centre, serving a catchment population of 3 million with a substantial tertiary workload. This is integral to this appointment, and applicants will need to demonstrate fellowship level training in complex Orthopaedic trauma surgery. We are looking for an applicant who is a team player and has relevant experience in the management of complex trauma.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.
The Oxford Trauma Service provides consultant-based care for the local population of Oxfordshire and Thames Valley Major Trauma Network. The new appointee will form part of a team, managing patients with musculoskeletal trauma. The appointee will have individual consultant responsibilities, but these will be performed within a team environment, which provides excellent opportunities for further personal and professional development. The new post holder will be treated equitably in this regard with respect to his/her consultant colleagues. The post is suitable for a fully trained orthopaedic surgeon, with relevant experience from the UK or abroad, who wishes to practice their skills in the management of musculoskeletal trauma. We are looking for an applicant who is a team player and has relevant experience in both the management of complex trauma and pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in teaching students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity.The post-holder’s contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
The Orthopaedic Trauma unit is one of the most active units for clinical trials worldwide. It is expected that the post-holder will contribute to this activity.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principles
Oxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Day
Time
Location
Work
Categorisation
No. of PAs
Monday
0700 – 0900
JR
Post take ward round and screens PC
DCC
0.071
0800 – 1000
JR
COTW Handover 1
14PC
DCC
0.0036
0800 – 1830
JR
COTW day 1:14 PC
DCC
0.188
Tuesday
07:45 – 1830
JR
Trauma theatre including pre and post operative ward rounds 12:28 PC
DCC
1.47
0800 – 1830
JR
Fracture clinic 7:28 PC
DCC
0.813
0745 – 1330
HGH
HGH day case trauma theatre list 7:28 PC
DCC
0.464
1330 - 1700
HGH
Clinical admin / theatre cover
DCC
0.229
1830 – 2145
JR
On call duty
DCC
0.077
0800 – 1530
JR
COTW 1:14 PC
DCC
0.134
0845 – 0930
JR
Consultant Meeting on 4thTuesday
DCC
0.043
Weds
0800 – 1530
JR
COTW 1:14 PC
DCC
0.134
0700 – 0900
JR
Post take ward round and screens 7:28 PC
DCC
0.153
Thursday
0800 – 1530
JR
COTW 1:14 PC
DCC
0.134
Friday
0800 – 1530
JR
COTW 1:14 PC
DCC
0.134
0745 – 1830
JR
Trauma theatre including pre and post operative rounds 7:28 PC
DCC
0.832
0800 – 21:45
JR
On call duty 3:28 PC
Including clinic
DCC
0.524
Saturday
0800 – 1530
JR
COTW 1:14 PC
DCC
0.179
0700 - 0900
JR
Post on call ward round and screens 3:28 PC
DCC
0.095
Sunday
0800 – 1530
JR
COTW 1:14 PC
DCC
0.179
0745 – 2000
JR
Trauma theatre including pre and post operative ward rounds and post take ward round 3:28 PC
DCC
0.681
2000-2145
JR
Ward round evening screens meeting 3:28 PC
DCC
0.083
0745 – 1830
Flexible
HGH/JR
Day case trauma lists ad hoc. Polytrauma clinic Thurs am 1:28
DCC
1.63
Flexible
Core admin
SPA
1.0
Flexible
JR
Portfolio interest with CL/CD approval
SPA
0.5
JR
Unpredictable On-Call Activity
DCC
0.214
Programmed activity
Number
Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call)
8.5
Supporting professional activities
1.5
Other NHS responsibilities
0
External duties
0
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
10.0
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5: 1 in 9
Agreed category (delete)
A
On-call supplement %: 3%
This is an indicative job plan the actual initial job plan worked will be negotiated with the Clinical Leads upon appointment and may vary depending on the candidates experience and the clinical need within the department.
Annual and study leave arrangements must be coordinated within the specialty to ensure there is an acceptable level of consultant cover.
FurtherSPAtimemaybeallocatedaspartoftheIndividualAnnualJobPlanReviews. The new post holder will in addition conduct a job planning meeting with the clinical lead 6 months after commencing the post, to evaluate what further SPA time may be required for additional activities.
On-callavailabilitysupplement3%between2100hrsand0700hrsapplicabletoon-calldays.
Anticipatedon-callavailabilitysupplement
1in9
Agreedon-callrota
A
Agreedcategory(delete)
3%
On-callsupplement
This advert closes on Monday 8 Jun 2026
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