Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery to join our established Trauma and Orthopaedic team. This is a full-time post based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, providing both elective and trauma care as part of a busy and supportive department.

The Orthopaedic service is busy and well supported with dedicated trauma theatres running daily, daily virtual and face to face fracture clinics (in week) and sub-specialty clinics and lists.

You will join a team of experienced consultants with a wide range of sub- specialty interests delivering a comprehensive trauma and orthopaedic service to a large local population. The post includes a mix of:

• Elective shoulder & elbow surgery
• Trauma surgery
• Elective and fracture outpatient clinics
• Participation in the on-call rota (1 in 16)
• Supporting departmental service delivery and innovation
• Supervising and mentoring junior doctors and trainees

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, and you’ll be expected to contribute fully to the clinical workload as well as wider departmental activities.

You will have dedicated SPA time to support CPD, revalidation, and professional development.

Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit, should contact David Farr at Queen Alexandra Hospital, telephone number 02392 286000 Ext 6570. 

Interview Date – TBC

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Medical Degree
• FRCS T&O
• Fellowship in shoulder & elbow surgery– trauma and elective
• Experience in shoulder & elbow surgery

Clinical Experience

Essential

Entry on the GMC specialist register via

• CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months),
• CESR or European Community Rights
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via
• CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
• CESR or
•  European Community Rights
• An appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable skills and experience of Trauma and shoulder & elbow surgery
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

Other

• Understanding the principles of research
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
• Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
• Experience and ability in work in multi –professional teams
• Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance and resource constraints
• Evidence of teaching experience, particularly junior medical staff and a willingness to contribute to teaching

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.   

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026