Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of an Upper Limb Senior Specialty Doctor (middle grade) for Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O) department.This is not a registrar post. This is a senior position for independent upper limb surgery. Please DO NOT apply if you are not proficient in running elective upper limb clinics and theatres independently. This is initially a one-year fixed term post, but extendable thereafter for the right candidate. We expect the candidate to be able to perform hand procedures (carpal tunnel, triggers, Dupuytren's, Trapeziectomy etc) and also basic shoulder procedures including arthroscopy procedures (eg subacromial decompression, capsular release etc) independently. The successful candidate will beindependently managing patient carein outpatient clinics, fracture clinics, virtual fracture clinics, triaging and running elective upper limb and trauma theatres. There will also be opportunities to teach and support more junior staff in the department.We are seeking a dynamic and proactive candidate, with elective upper limb experience, who would be able to make independent decisions in elective upper limb clinics, run elective upper limb theatres, and weekend general trauma lists (1:8). There will be consultant support and potential to do more complex elective upper limb cases jointly with consultants.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the applicant include managing and treating T&O patients independently and under consultant supervision, leading and supporting other junior doctors. They will be expected to work as a part of a team and provide support to all staff within the team. TheOrthopaedicDepartment hascentralisedall Trauma Services at Queens Hospital in Romford, with Inpatient Elective activity being undertaken at King Georges Hospital inGoodmayes, with hospital-provided transportation available between sites.We are currently working with our external partners to ensure a streamlined pathway from referral to treatment thus ensuring achievement of the 18-week RTT target.We have a fully-fledged 'virtual fracture clinic' service since December 2019 to enable a more robust triage service and reducing the amount of unnecessary face-to-face appointments in fracture clinics, that patients are asked to attend following their A&E/UCC attendance. This is coupled with a more intuitive system of referring patients directly to the correct sub-specialty clinic for further treatment under the most relevant consultant.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-0637-TO-K

Job locations

Queen's Hospital

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS/MRCS/FRCS or equivalent medical qualification and GMC registered
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and Excellent decision making at consultant level
• Experience at middle grade level or substantial experience with independent elective upper limb clinics and theatres experience

Desirable

• Experience in Trauma services and virtual fracture clinics
• Experience of managing emergency surgical patients
• Equivalent experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential MBBS/MRCS/FRCS or equivalent medical qualification and GMC registered Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and Excellent decision making at consultant level Experience at middle grade level or substantial experience with independent elective upper limb clinics and theatres experience Desirable Experience in Trauma services and virtual fracture clinics Experience of managing emergency surgical patients Equivalent experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics

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).

Additional information 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

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)