Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hip and Knee Surgery

Job summaryThe Trauma and Orthopaedic Department are looking to recruit a Hip and Knee Surgeon. The successful applicant will join a department of 14 Orthopaedic Surgeons and will work electively, along with supporting trauma activity . Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will have a special interest in hip and knee surgery and will be expected to provide an elective and trauma service. They will be involved in the management of elective and complex hip and knee patients, ward rounds and MDT clinics, as well as a comprehensive Orthopaedic and Trauma service. The post will also include duties on the weekday and weekend on-call rota. The job will entail ward rounds as well as involvement in teaching junior staff.About usWe have a long and proud history of caring for generations of local people and can trace our roots all the way back to 1814 with the first hospital in Bolton - the Bolton Dispensary in the town centre.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2008 and, in 2011, we became an integrated provider with community health services joining the trust. Covering a catchment area that also incorporates parts of Bury, Wigan and Salford, we deliver hospital and community based services from the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth and from 20 health centres across Bolton, to a catchment population of 310,000+ people.The Royal Bolton Hospital is a major hub within Greater Manchester for women's and children's services and is the busiest single ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. We're structured in four clinical divisions - Community Services, Families and Diagnostics, Medicine, and Surgery and are led by a Board of Directors. As an NHS Foundation Trust we're accountable to our members and have a Council of Governors to represent the views of patients, public, staff and partners. Buildings, names and models of care have changed over the centuries, but one thing has remained constant and is prevalent among our 6,718 staff members: the enduring commitment to providing the best health and care for the people of Bolton.DetailsDate posted07 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number241-574S-M&D-26Job locationsRoyal Bolton HospitalMinerva Road, FarnworthBoltonBL6 5AFUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will have a special interest in hip and knee surgery and will be expected to provide an elective and trauma service. They will be involved in the management of elective and complex hip and knee patients, ward rounds and MDT clinics, as well as a comprehensive Orthopaedic and Trauma service. The post will also include duties on the weekday and weekend on-call rota. The job will entail ward rounds as well as involvement in teaching junior staff.Please see job description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will have a special interest in hip and knee surgery and will be expected to provide an elective and trauma service. They will be involved in the management of elective and complex hip and knee patients, ward rounds and MDT clinics, as well as a comprehensive Orthopaedic and Trauma service. The post will also include duties on the weekday and weekend on-call rota. The job will entail ward rounds as well as involvement in teaching junior staff.Please see job description for more informationPerson Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFRCS Orth. entry onto the Specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar within 6 months of the award of their CCST (or recognized equivalent if outside the UK) of the date of interviewEvidence of completion of training programme offering wide experience in both elective and non elective surgeryEvidence of progressive personal development, including researchInterest in the surgical and management of patients with hip and knee diseasesInclusion on General Medical Council's Specialist RegisterBroad experience in the management of general skeletal trauma, including PaediatricsBasic Medical qualificationsDesirablePublications relevant to hip and knee disease management and surgeryAttendance at a recognised management course
Experience
EssentialMust be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in hip and knee trauma surgeryAble to provide a general trauma on call serviceExperience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary TeamDesirableEnrolment or completion of a Fellowship in hip and knee
Skills
EssentialAbility to work within the relevant clinical and managerial structureAble to Lead and motivate staffAble to work collaboratively with and relate to all other health care staff. Ability to effectively communicate will colleagues and especially with patients and their carersKeen and motivated to both learn and teachDesirableCompletion of a fellowship in hip and knee surgeryComputer literate, able to produce presentations, reports and statistical analysis
Person Specification

Qualifications
EssentialFRCS Orth. entry onto the Specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar within 6 months of the award of their CCST (or recognized equivalent if outside the UK) of the date of interviewEvidence of completion of training programme offering wide experience in both elective and non elective surgeryEvidence of progressive personal development, including researchInterest in the surgical and management of patients with hip and knee diseasesInclusion on General Medical Council's Specialist RegisterBroad experience in the management of general skeletal trauma, including PaediatricsBasic Medical qualificationsDesirablePublications relevant to hip and knee disease management and surgeryAttendance at a recognised management course
Experience
EssentialMust be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in hip and knee trauma surgeryAble to provide a general trauma on call serviceExperience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary TeamDesirableEnrolment or completion of a Fellowship in hip and knee
Skills
EssentialAbility to work within the relevant clinical and managerial structureAble to Lead and motivate staffAble to work collaboratively with and relate to all other health care staff. Ability to effectively communicate will colleagues and especially with patients and their carersKeen and motivated to both learn and teachDesirableCompletion of a fellowship in hip and knee surgeryComputer literate, able to produce presentations, reports and statistical analysisDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBolton NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Bolton HospitalMinerva Road, FarnworthBoltonBL6 5AFUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBolton NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Bolton HospitalMinerva Road, FarnworthBoltonBL6 5AFUnited KingdomEmployer's website