Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with an interest in Spinal Surgery


Company:	Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 10PA
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Luton, LU4 0DZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post complements an enthusiastic DGH spinal surgery clinical service (as part of a wide multispecialty orthopaedic team). This is well supported by the regional clinical network.

The appointee will be based primarily at Luton and Dunstable Hospital but with some clinical sessions at Bedford Hospital.

The appointee will be encouraged and supported in developing their own specialty interests in Spinal Surgery within the overall job plan and to improve the pathway for patients. The post brings the Spinal team to 3 consultants, supported by a dedicated spinal coordinator and middle grade doctors on their spinal rotation.

We have a weekly MDT consisting of Spinal Surgeons, Pain physicians, Radiologists, and Therapists. We also work closely with our local community MSK service providers to deliver ‘mentoring’ of elective referrals.

The appointee will perform general on call and trauma commitments as well as specialist spinal surgical management.

Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).

Undertake elective clinics, fracture clinics, virtual fracture clinics and regular elective spinal surgery lists

Non specialist major surgery consisting of lumbar discectomy, posterior lumbar decompression, posterior lateral lumbar fusion, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (all procedures are either one-level or two-level cases) - Paediatric spinal surgery and spinal deformity surgery (either paediatric or adult) will not be performed as part of this post.

Undertake triage and mentoring activities to streamline elective referrals from community providers

Provide specialist spinal advice and guidance to other specialties for both outpatients and inpatients, accepting referrals where there is a realistic expectation of a surgical target.

Participate in the weekly spinal MDT.

Some clinical sessions will be scheduled at Bedford Hospital, as we work together to further develop the joint working strategy of the departments across the merged organisation.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of allTrauma & Orthopaedic and Spinal surgery patients.

To share with colleagues in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Departments the management of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients requiring admission.

The appointee will perform general on call and trauma commitments as well as specialist spinal surgical management.

Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).

Undertake elective clinics, fracture clinics and virtual fracture clinics.

Undertake regular elective spinal surgery lists including diagnostic and therapeutic spinal injections.

Undertake triage and mentoring activities to streamline elective referrals from community providers

Provide specialist spinal advice and guidance to other specialties for both outpatients and inpatients, accepting referrals where there is a realistic expectation of a surgical target.

Participate in the weekly spinal MDT.

Although based at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, some clinical sessions will be scheduled at Bedford Hospital, as we work together to further develop the joint working strategy of the departments across the merged organisation.

Job Closes: 04.10.26

Dearden Assessment : 29.09.26

AAC Date: 09.11.26

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026

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