Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

POST OF

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist interest in complex hand and wrist surgery

A post as a Consultant Orthopaedic hand and wrist surgeon is available now at theNuffield Orthopaedic Centre.

The appointment is on a substantive basis, applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.

Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and meet the team.

We are currently expanding our Upper Limb team substantively - we have an immediate vacancy for for a consultant orthopaedic hand and wrist surgeon.

The appointee will be expected to work flexibly within the Upper Limb team and participate in the multi-disciplinary team in the management of patients with complex orthopaedic problems. They will be expected to participate in the on-call rota.

We are seeking a 1 wte Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon to join our existing enthusiastic and experienced team of Upper Limb surgeons.

The hand and wrist service is at the forefront of innovation and works closely with academic and industry partners to advance implant designs and the evidence base for arthroplasty techniques, infection management, and musculoskeletal science. The hand and wrist team is involved in many innovative initiatives to enhance the provision of hand and wrist surgery and we anticipate the postholder will work closely with academic colleagues to build the evidence base for orthopaedic procedures and support the development of novel interventions.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive university hospital environment. The service is closely aligned with the Nuffield Department of Trauma, Orthopaedics & Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal sciences at the University of Oxford, with many opportunities for collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive university hospital environment.

You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice.

Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

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 the OUH YouTube channel.

See Job description attached to the advertisement for a summary of the role and an indicative job plan.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Jun 2026

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