Job Description

Required to fill this replacement post within the Orthopaedic Department at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
This is a 10 PA appointment for a Consultant surgeon, with special interests in soft tissue knee surgery. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Soft Tissue Knee team (Mr Sanjeev Anand, Mr Ram Venkatesh and Mr Owen Wall). There will be opportunities to contribute to the trauma on call rota. The post will be based at Chapel Allerton and LGI.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant should possess MB BS (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have established skills in Trauma and Orthopaedics and its related specialties including soft tissue knee surgery. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
Where do you see the soft tissue knee service in Leeds in the next 5 years?
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of 1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The best place to work
3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation
4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially sustainable
Details
Date posted
19 October 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
109,725 to 145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-CON-931
Job locations
Chapel Allerton Hospital
Chapeltown Road
Leeds
LS7 4SA
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Applicant must be able to deliver a high level of care in management of patients with soft tissue knee pathologies, including cruciate and collateral ligament injuries, meniscus repairs, osteotomies around knees and patellofemoral reconstructions.
2. This job involves providing an on-call general trauma service besides providing tertiary level care for patients with knee injuries. Applicant would need to work in close collaboration with trauma/MTC and paediatric orthopaedic colleagues to deliver in management of complex knee trauma including knee dislocations and paediatric knee pathologies
3. Applicant would be providing acute knee injury service across the trust and would need to link with other knee/orthopaedic colleagues; emergency department; physiotherapy and orthotic services and community musculoskeletal services to develop/facilitate this.
4. Applicant would need to work in close collaboration with the colleagues and management team to provide timely care to patients and manage waiting lists in line with trust policies
This post will deliver 10PAs supporting Soft Tissue Knee team (Mr Ram Venkatesh, Mr Sanjeev Anand and Mr Owen Wall). In addition, there will be a requirement to contribute to the trauma on call rota.
The post will be based at Chapel Allerton and LGI.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Applicant must be able to deliver a high level of care in management of patients with soft tissue knee pathologies, including cruciate and collateral ligament injuries, meniscus repairs, osteotomies around knees and patellofemoral reconstructions.
2. This job involves providing an on-call general trauma service besides providing tertiary level care for patients with knee injuries. Applicant would need to work in close collaboration with trauma/MTC and paediatric orthopaedic colleagues to deliver in management of complex knee trauma including knee dislocations and paediatric knee pathologies
3. Applicant would be providing acute knee injury service across the trust and would need to link with other knee/orthopaedic colleagues; emergency department; physiotherapy and orthotic services and community musculoskeletal services to develop/facilitate this.
4. Applicant would need to work in close collaboration with the colleagues and management team to provide timely care to patients and manage waiting lists in line with trust policies
This post will deliver 10PAs supporting Soft Tissue Knee team (Mr Ram Venkatesh, Mr Sanjeev Anand and Mr Owen Wall). In addition, there will be a requirement to contribute to the trauma on call rota.
The post will be based at Chapel Allerton and LGI.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in management of soft tissue knee pathologies, including cruciate and collateral ligament injuries, meniscus repairs, osteotomies around knees and patellofemoral reconstructions. Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Desirable

• Experience in managing knee trauma including complex tibial plateau fractures and knee dislocations. Experience in management of paediatric knee trauma and pathologies.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a consultant.
• Ability to demonstrate successful leadership of service improvement or other management programmes.
• Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
• Demonstrate ability to function in a shared management structure, working to a consensus and contributing to a shared strategy and set of objectives.
• -Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• -Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
• -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.

Desirable

• Formal clinical management experience.

Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent
• CCT or equivalent (within 3 months)
• ATLS Provider
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential

• Should have completed a recognised training programme in Trauma and Orthopaedics or equivalent training.
• Should have completed a Fellowship in Soft Tissue Knee Surgery.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research as shown by published research in a peer reviewed medical journal.
• Evidence of the ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Significant independent experience in Soft Tissue Knee
• Attendance at courses/meeting related to the field of soft tissue knee surgery
• Demonstration of research involvement in the field of soft tissue knee surgery.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
• Training the Trainers or ATLS Instructor courses

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in management of soft tissue knee pathologies, including cruciate and collateral ligament injuries, meniscus repairs, osteotomies around knees and patellofemoral reconstructions. Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Desirable

• Experience in managing knee trauma including complex tibial plateau fractures and knee dislocations. Experience in management of paediatric knee trauma and pathologies.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a consultant.
• Ability to demonstrate successful leadership of service improvement or other management programmes.
• Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
• Demonstrate ability to function in a shared management structure, working to a consensus and contributing to a shared strategy and set of objectives.
• -Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• -Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
• -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.

Desirable

• Formal clinical management experience.

Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent
• CCT or equivalent (within 3 months)
• ATLS Provider
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential

• Should have completed a recognised training programme in Trauma and Orthopaedics or equivalent training.
• Should have completed a Fellowship in Soft Tissue Knee Surgery.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research as shown by published research in a peer reviewed medical journal.
• Evidence of the ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Significant independent experience in Soft Tissue Knee
• Attendance at courses/meeting related to the field of soft tissue knee surgery
• Demonstration of research involvement in the field of soft tissue knee surgery.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
• Training the Trainers or ATLS Instructor courses

Skills Required