Job Description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Hip and Knee Surgeon to join the expanding Trauma and Orthopaedic Service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital.


This post forms part of the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre team at Maidstone Hospital. Over 200 new posts will support the new Centre, which is part of a national scheme to deliver more than 50 new surgical hubs across England. The new Centre opened in September 2024 and treats patients from across the region, increasing the Trust's capacity for planned surgical procedures.


The Centre contains the latest novel open plan laminar flow theatres; open-plan surgical areas where up to three patients are treated in a dedicated space with a specialised air canopy over each station to prevent the spread of infection. The new facility includes a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward, with recovery, x-ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building.

Main duties of the job

The post is for hip and knee surgery. There will be an expectation to perform elective and trauma surgery, and provide specialist expertise in hip and knee trauma. Fracture and elective clinics are held in Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and peripheral hospitals. Day surgery lists and inpatient elective lists occur in Maidstone, and trauma lists at Tunbridge Wells. There may be an ask to cover on-calls during periods of colleague absence or sickness.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 480,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Maidstone Hospital has a stand alone Orthopaedic Theatre with a 12 bedded Orthopaedic ward attached. There is a day surgery unit and elective and fracture clinics run daily.


The Tunbridge Wells Hospital is located in Pembury adjacent to the A21. It is the first NHS hospital where all main wards are comprised entirely of single rooms with en suite bathrooms. The hospital is a Trauma Unit in the South East London, Kent & Medway Trauma Network, and has a close working relationship with King's College Hospital which is the major trauma centre for the network. There are 2 dedicated elective Orthopaedic theatres, a trauma theatre which runs 8.30 am to 6 pm seven days a week, and every weekday morning there is an additional Consultant delivered specialist trauma list.


Members of the department are heavily involved in the regional orthopaedic teaching programme and in the running of local ATLS courses