About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of a Consultant in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Interviews for this post will be held in person on 19th October 2026 at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. (Hills Road, CB2 0QQ). Specific department and venue details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
Main duties of the job
This post is advertised as a 10PA consultant job in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics. The main duties for this role are:
Elective Paediatric Orthopaedic outpatient clinics Elective Paediatric Orthopaedic Theatres Paediatric Orthopaedic Fracture clinic Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma Theatre
We are seeking someone with a keen specialist interest in Paediatric Knees to transform and develop this service here at CUH.
You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Trauma and Orthopaedics or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for:
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service Teaching and training of resident doctors, medical students and nurses To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
The Department of Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics is based in Addenbrookes Hospital. The Unit provides elective orthopaedic and emergency limb trauma care to the local population and the wider East of England region.
We provide both general and specialist orthopaedic and trauma care. Specialist services include a dedicated Ponseti clinic, specialist neuromuscular and spina bifida clinics, limb deformity correction and a DDH clinic. We work closely with colleagues in paediatric neurology, rheumatology and radiology. We also have close links with the adult trauma and orthopaedic team. We actively participate in both national and local research projects. We are active members and the regional Paediatric T+O Operational Delivery Network (OPN) and lead the clubfoot subgroup.
Outpatient facilities for Paediatric Orthopaedics are in Clinic 6. Fracture Clinics run from Clinic 1, where the plaster room is located. Some specialist clinics run in the Child Development Centre (CDC). Elective Paediatric Orthopaedic beds are provided on F3 ward. Most emergency admissions go to D2 ward. Children are admitted to PICU, HDU and NICU as clinically indicated.
The department currently has 5 consultants, 1 clinical fellow, 3 residents, 2.4 FTE physiotherapists, 3 CNSs and 1 secretary.
The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU/HDU) has 13 beds, it is the only PICU for the East of England covering a large geographic area. As a part of the Major Trauma Centre for East of England, PICU also provides support for the paediatric trauma for the region
Notably, the development of a dedicated, stand-alone Childrens Hospital on the campus is well underway.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualifications (1-5)
Standards Essential
Standards (1-5)
Professionalism Essential
Professionalism (1-5)
Clinical Skills Essential
Clinical Skills (1-5)
Specialty Specific Skills Essential
Related to the post (1-5)
Clinical Governance Essential
Commitment to clinical governance/improving quality of patient care (1-5)
Communication Skills Essential
Communication Skills (1-5)
Personal Skills Essential
Personal Skills (1-5)
Understanding of the NHS Essential
Understanding of the NHS (1-5)
Professional Development Essential
Commitment on ongoing professional development (1-5)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)