Job Description

Applications are invited for a Consultant Hand Surgery posts with a specialist interest in wrist surgery at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust (UHB).
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the provision of emergency hand surgery and elective surgery at UHB.
The post holder will work as one of a team of 15 Consultant Hand Surgeons. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), which is the base site for the Hand department in UHB, takes all emergency and urgent hand patients from the West Midlands who require surgical intervention and shares the provision of elective surgery with the ROH. Elective work will be tailored to the experience of the individual but there is the opportunity to develop experience within the field of complex wrist surgery.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will participate fully in the hand surgical on-call rota and will support all aspects of the hand trauma service including revascularisation and replantation. The Centre for Defence Medicine is based in the hospital and is the main receiving site for the British military casualties from conflict areas around the world. QEHB is a Level 1 Trauma Centre receiving major civilian trauma from the West Midlands and neighbouring counties. Experience of managing wrist injuries is essential. The unit has a flourishing audit and research department and a successful hand fellowship programme.
Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of their CCT or have equivalent level of experience & qualification.
To find out more about this post, please contact Mr Simon Tan, Consultant Hand Surgeon on 07970670946 or simon.tan@uhb.nhs.uk
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
109,725 to 145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-EW-1091531
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY SKILLS
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.
The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.
Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.
Planning and Organising Skills
Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.
Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Governance
Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive hand service to the Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved.
Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking innovative practice.
Contribute to the Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by the Trust.
Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of the Trust.
Play an active role in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance program.
Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.
Demonstrate excellence in patient care.
Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave and at short notice in exceptional circumstances.
Human Resources
Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary.
Have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to a Job Plan.
Contribute, enthusiastically, to the teaching of patients, undergraduates and postgraduates in a wide range of health-related disciplines.
Continuing Medical Education
Attend departmental meetings.
Take responsibility for personal and professional development and ensure that CME standards are achieved and specialist accreditation retained.
The trust fully supports the requirement for CME by the relevant Royal College and acknowledges that it is an essential component of a consultant's professional activities that will be reviewed during the appraisal process and revalidation. Time and financial support will be granted in accordance with the Trust's Leave Policy
These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Duties will be reflected in a job plan, which will be subject to annual review with the Service Lead and the Divisional Medical Director.
The post holder will be provided with the necessary IT equipment and access to training to be in position to meet these objectives. Office space and secretarial support will be provided although both may be shared. Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY SKILLS
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.
The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.
Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.
Planning and Organising Skills
Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.
Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Governance
Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive hand service to the Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved.
Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking innovative practice.
Contribute to the Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by the Trust.
Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of the Trust.
Play an active role in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance program.
Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.
Demonstrate excellence in patient care.
Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave and at short notice in exceptional circumstances.
Human Resources
Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary.
Have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to a Job Plan.
Contribute, enthusiastically, to the teaching of patients, undergraduates and postgraduates in a wide range of health-related disciplines.
Continuing Medical Education
Attend departmental meetings.
Take responsibility for personal and professional development and ensure that CME standards are achieved and specialist accreditation retained.
The trust fully supports the requirement for CME by the relevant Royal College and acknowledges that it is an essential component of a consultant's professional activities that will be reviewed during the appraisal process and revalidation. Time and financial support will be granted in accordance with the Trust's Leave Policy
These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Duties will be reflected in a job plan, which will be subject to annual review with the Service Lead and the Divisional Medical Director.
The post holder will be provided with the necessary IT equipment and access to training to be in position to meet these objectives. Office space and secretarial support will be provided although both may be shared.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• FRCS (Plast or Orth) or equivalent.
• CCT/CESR awarded in plastic or Orthopaedic surgery, or within 6 months at time of interview.
• Full GMC registration
• Completion of BSSH Diploma in Hand Surgery or equivalent

• Broad experience in elective and emergency hand surgery.
• Minimum of 6 months completed in a dedicated hand surgery fellowship.
• Undertaken dedicated, sub-speciality hand surgery training.
• Experience in management of major trauma with severe upper limb injuries.
• Experience in complex distal radius and carpal trauma.
• Experience in managing elective wrist pathologies.
• Experience in replantation and revascularisation in the upper limb

• Fellowship training in relevant sub speciality area.
• Current ATLS Certificate

• FRCS (Plast or Orth) or equivalent.
• CCT/CESR awarded in plastic or Orthopaedic surgery, or within 6 months at time of interview.
• Full GMC registration
• Completion of BSSH Diploma in Hand Surgery or equivalent

• Broad experience in elective and emergency hand surgery.
• Minimum of 6 months completed in a dedicated hand surgery fellowship.
• Undertaken dedicated, sub-speciality hand surgery training.
• Experience in management of major trauma with severe upper limb injuries.
• Experience in complex distal radius and carpal trauma.
• Experience in managing elective wrist pathologies.
• Experience in replantation and revascularisation in the upper limb

• Fellowship training in relevant sub speciality area.
• Current ATLS Certificate