Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to move ahead in your career? Then this is for you!
We at MSE invite you to apply for the post of Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a special interest in Children's surgery.
You would join the existing team of more than 50 Trauma and Orthopaedic consultants across the MSE..
It is an exciting time to work across the Trauma and Orthopaedic department in the MSE with a number of innovative programmes intended for us to become a centre of excellence as we develop a business case for a new Elective Orthopaedic Centre, which will be built on either the Basildon Hospital or the Broomfield Hospital site.
If you are looking to make a positive contribution and have the commitment, professionalism and dedication working for the benefit of our patients to really make a difference then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve the promotion of our friendly, team based working environment in line with our Trust Values. You will be undertaking managerial and budgetary responsibilities as required.
You will be provided additional support staff: Dedicated administrative support and typists will be provided at local hospital site
Your clinical duties includes, ward rounds, elective Adult Orthopaedic Clinics, elective theatre sessions, regular trauma theatre sessions.
You will be attending departmental and divisional meetings as required. You will be responsible for the teaching of primary care colleagues and junior medical staff through a mixture of case-based review and formal teaching activity and mandatory involvement in appraisal on an annual basis.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Details
Date posted
04 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
109,725 to 145,478 a year Per annum (Pro rata) - YC72
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-SUR-BA-5145
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 5ET
Job description
Job responsibilities
The changing nature of the contracting process makes it essential that all consultants have a flexible approach to working arrangements which may include innovative working patterns, including 7 day working in the future.
The job plan will be reviewed at a 3, 6 and 12 monthly interval following initial appointment.
Please see the attached JD for any further details and we look forward to receiving your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
The changing nature of the contracting process makes it essential that all consultants have a flexible approach to working arrangements which may include innovative working patterns, including 7 day working in the future.
The job plan will be reviewed at a 3, 6 and 12 monthly interval following initial appointment.
Please see the attached JD for any further details and we look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent o entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview ? evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent ? An appropriate higher surgical Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (Tr. & Orth.)
• evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent ? An appropriate higher surgical Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (Tr. & Orth.)

Desirable

• Fellowship experience in knee soft tissue surgery and knee

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Clinical expertise in General Orthopaedics including Trauma.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent o entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview ? evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent ? An appropriate higher surgical Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (Tr. & Orth.)
• evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent ? An appropriate higher surgical Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (Tr. & Orth.)

Desirable

• Fellowship experience in knee soft tissue surgery and knee

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Clinical expertise in General Orthopaedics including Trauma.