Consultant Orthopaedic Revision Hip Surgeon

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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Orthopaedic Revision Hip Surgeon

The closing date is 09 September 2026

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Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant in orthopaedic surgery to provide delivery of a comprehensive trauma and orthopaedic service. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop subspecialist interests to reflect their particular interests, complement the specialist interests of the existing consultants, and the needs of the trust.

The post is based in the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The Cumberland Infirmary is the hub for all major trauma surgery.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance including:-

• Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit.
• Attending and contributing to the Trust Clinical Governance Programmes.
• Ensuring that staff within your area of responsibility are aware of the Trust's Risk Management Strategy, and that it is implemented
• Participating in the Trust Clinical Incident Reporting System.
• Developing a programme of personal continuing medical education and professional development in accordance with the recommendations of the relevant Royal Colleges.

The Trust will expect and support the post holder to maintain professional expertise through attending meetings and courses.

During the early part of their career the appointee will be supported by a named mentor (senior consultant).

An interest in research and teaching is expected with participation in projects and courses to enhance the standing role of the department within the Trust.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

14 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

262-A-26-8142500

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• FRCS (Tr and Orth) or qualification of equivalent level
• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• General Medical Council's Specialist Register - or CCT date must be within 6 months of interview;
• Recent approved fellowship training in revision hip arthroplasty surgery
• Recent training and experience in general adult and paediatric orthopaedic trauma.
• ATLS provider certification in date

Desirable

• Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
• Other relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Recent research activity in hip arthroplasty surgery.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and team working with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance.
• Ability to organise workload efficiently.
• Ability to practice Evidence Based Medicine

Desirable

• Proven track record in undertaking research projects.

Experience

Essential

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Trauma and Orthopaedics including primary and revision hip arthroplasty

Desirable

• Experience in working at the level of a Consultant in busy district general hospital practice.
• Experience in day case arthroplasty.
• Experience of participating/leading in MDTs.

Research and Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates and members of multi disciplinary team.

Personality and Disposition

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.

Personal circumstances

Essential

• Able to be based within 30 minutes and 10 road miles from the base hospital.
• Ability to travel to other Trust sites in order fulfil the requirements of the post and have a flexible approach to working.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• FRCS (Tr and Orth) or qualification of equivalent level
• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• General Medical Council's Specialist Register - or CCT date must be within 6 months of interview;
• Recent approved fellowship training in revision hip arthroplasty surgery
• Recent training and experience in general adult and paediatric orthopaedic trauma.
• ATLS provider certification in date

Desirable

• Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
• Other relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Recent research activity in hip arthroplasty surgery.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and team working with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance.
• Ability to organise workload efficiently.
• Ability to practice Evidence Based Medicine

Desirable

• Proven track record in undertaking research projects.

Experience

Essential

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Trauma and Orthopaedics including primary and revision hip arthroplasty

Desirable

• Experience in working at the level of a Consultant in busy district general hospital practice.
• Experience in day case arthroplasty.
• Experience of participating/leading in MDTs.

Research and Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates and members of multi disciplinary team.

Personality and Disposition

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.

Personal circumstances

Essential

• Able to be based within 30 minutes and 10 road miles from the base hospital.
• Ability to travel to other Trust sites in order fulfil the requirements of the post and have a flexible approach to working.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director Trauma & Orthopaedics

Mr JS Jayadeeo

[email protected]

07545843966

Details

Date posted

14 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

262-A-26-8142500

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

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