Orthopaedic Knee Consultant

Orthopaedic Knee Consultant

Closing date: 17 June 2026

UHBW’s Orthopaedic department offers a full range of adult trauma and orthopaedic services. The role is based primarily at Weston General Hospital, part of the Bristol Hospital NHS group.

Responsibilities

The post‑holder will perform weekly elective operating lists and clinics, regular trauma lists, fracture/acute clinics and the Virtual Fracture Clinic. Duties include ward rounds, resident doctor supervision, on‑ward teaching and a regular weekend rota (1 in 8). The post will include 8.5 days on the District Clinical Committee and 1.5 days on the Specialist Partners Arrangement.

Additionally, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, timeliness of referrals and discharge summaries, DNA management and paperwork completion, and flexibly managing caseloads to meet national and local priorities such as maximum waiting times. Secretarial support and shared office space are provid...