Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

The closing date is 06 January 2026.

An opportunity has arisen within The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) NHS Foundation Trust for a Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant post (10PA), complementing the existing three Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons. The postholder will support the team to address current departmental capacity issues and plans for ongoing expansion and development of the unit, and participate fully in developing and promoting the Paediatric Orthopaedic service in line with the unit and wider trust strategy.

The successful candidate would provide clinical expertise in the speciality, complementing the existing services; experience in managing and leading the Ponseti service would be particularly useful.

Visits to the unit and the opportunity to meet the team can be arranged and are encouraged. Informal enquiries to Mr Derfel Williams, Clinical Lead for Paediatric Orthopaedics or Laura Crump, Service Manager for Paediatric Orthopaedics on .

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation. In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits and access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including the recently‑opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK). RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.

The hospital is located outside Oswestry in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales, offering excellent transport links and an attractive lifestyle.

The appointee will be responsible for the care of patients referred by general practitioners and all departments and will undertake clinics, ward rounds and operating lists as appropriate. We are looking for a dynamic individual who wishes to develop this service to meet the high demand in a timely and efficient manner.

The appointee will have responsibility for running their clinical service, integrating this with the department as a whole and ensuring appropriate communication with general practitioners, managers and hospital committees. They will contribute to achieving relevant aspects of the Trust’s contractual obligations and business plans. They will ensure their clinical service complies with Clinical Governance principles, including clinical audit, targets, KPIs, evidence‑based practice, and personal educational and professional development.

They will take responsibility for ongoing professional education in accordance with guidelines set by the appropriate college or professional body. They will maintain appropriate records for appraisal and revalidation procedures, and secure funding for CPD.

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview or CESR pathway or alternative route to specialist registration

• All round orthopaedic experience. Structured training and recognition by SAC or equivalent in paediatric orthopaedic surgery.
• Evidence of specialist training in area of special interest (minimum 12 months).
• Paediatric experience to support RJAH local services and Ponseti experience.

• Proven teaching skills and commitment to training of junior doctors.

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
• Recent research publications and presentations.

• Understanding of principles of audit.
• Demonstrate recent leadership of audit, process and outcomes.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital