Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery (Upper or Lower Limb) - Plymouth- Join a leading elective surgery UK provider!
Pulse HealthcareOpportunity At Pulse Doctors, we are delighted to be working in partnership with n leading independent UK provider of elective care to recruit an experienced, fellowship-trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Upper or Lower limb surgery to join their expanding surgical team in Plymouth . The post-holder will deliver a high-quality, high-volume elective Upper or Lower service, including specialist shoulder-led orthopaedic care across outpatient, day-case and inpatient settings, within a well-supported independent sector environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeon seeking a focused elective practice free from emergency on-call commitments, with the support of an experienced anaesthetic team, dedicated scrub staff, and a robust clinical governance framework. The Treatment Centre is a modern, purpose-built facility on the outskirts of the city centre of Plymouth delivering a high volume of elective surgical procedures to NHS patients of the local population. The Centre operates dedicated orthopaedic theatres, a laminar flow environment, and a well-equipped recovery and physiotherapy unit. Consultant Job Plan A typical job plan will comprise of 40 hours of clinical activity per week across 4 days, including Saturdays on occasions, with flexible elements. Five hours for SPA is given per week, but employees are expected to work flexibly where necessary when colleagues are on leave. The annual leave entitlement for senior medical staff is 25 days a year plus bank holidays Key Responsibilities (Upper Limb) • Delivering specialist upper limb (shoulder-led) orthopaedic care across outpatient, day-case and inpatient settings • Undertaking surgical procedures and contributing to the elective orthopaedic programme • Providing clinical leadership and expert advice to the wider clinical team • Participating in clinical governance, audit and quality impro
