Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon; Hip​/Knee surgeon

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip/Knee surgeon)

The closing date is 30 March 2026

We are excited to advertise a New Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic post within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dynamic, engaged candidate to be appointed as Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma surgeon, with a specialist interest in lower limb hip arthroplasty & revision hip surgery, and to help with the management of periprosthetic fractures.

This post has a 10PA job plan and on‑call commitment to a 1 in 12 rota.

The post holder will be expected to provide:

• High quality elective arthroplasty and revision service, including weekly MDT
• High quality trauma service, including managing the oncall week, operating/clinics/oncalls
• Effective and efficient working to improve overall efficiency and financial viability of the service
• Reduction in the referral to treatment time for patients
• Teaching and support to Residents and Medical Students
• Support for local and national audit

Subspecialty interest and team members:

• Mr N Ahearn – Knee soft tissue and arthroplasty
• Mr T Ball – Foot and Ankle surgery
• Mr S Blake – Primary & Revision Hip Arthroplasty
• Mr B Bradley – Hip & Knee surgery (Primary and Revision)
• Miss H Bradman – Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Mr M Chan – Hand and Wrist surgery
• Mr J Davis – (Governance Lead) Foot and ankle surgery
• Mr J Hardman – Hand and Wrist surgery
• Mr R Hawken – Shoulder and Elbow surgery (Clinical Service Lead) Primary & Revision Hip Arthroplasty/ Knee arthroplasty
• Mr D Hill – Primary & Revision Hip Arthroplasty
• Mr M Hockings – Knee arthroplasty, knee revision and soft tissue knee
• Mr R Lofthouse – Hip Primary & Revision Arthroplasty
• Mr R Ramesh – Shoulder and Elbow surgery
• Miss M Ricketts – Shoulder and Elbow surgery
• Mr H Tribe – Foot and Ankle surgery
• Mr G Wansbrough – Foot and Ankle surgery
• Mr M Williams – Shoulder and Elbow surgery

Middle Grade Staff

• 1 Associate Specialist
• 6-7 Specialty Registrars

Surgical Care Practitioners

• 8 Trainees
• 3 Foundation Year 1 doctors

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification

• Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
• CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
• CESR
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
• ATLS / APLS / ALS
• Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
• Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
• At least three years in Higher Training in hip or knee subspecialty

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department.
• Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
• Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
• Experience of Audit and Management
• Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
• Evidence of involving patients in practice
• Active interest in IT

• Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge.
• Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programmes
• Good spoken and written English language skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work in a team
• Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
• Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations
• Evidence of patient and colleague feedback.
• Enquiring critical approach to work

This 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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust