Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Hand Surgeon to join the Northern Care Alliance as part of an integrated orthoplastic hand surgery network.
The role offers a combination of elective and trauma hand surgery within a collaborative, cross-site model. Elective surgery is delivered through a dedicated NCA hand surgery hub, working alongside all hand surgeon colleagues across the organisation within a shared operating and clinical pathway. This provides a high-quality, team-based elective environment with consistency of practice and peer support.
The post holder will be primarily responsible for trauma and acute hand surgery at Oldham, alongside outpatient and inpatient care. This is a busy district general hospital service with a broad case mix and significant clinical responsibility.
Main duties of the job
The hand surgery service operates as a single clinical network across the Northern Care Alliance, comprising a team of nine consultant hand surgeons working across sites. The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the network and participate in a weekly NCA-wide hand MDT, supporting collective decision-making and maintaining high clinical standards.
The service is led fromSalford Royal Hospitaland delivers comprehensive adult hand surgery across the full spectrum. This includes orthoplastic major trauma care, microsurgical services including replantation and revascularisation, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery, complex wrist pathology, inflammatory conditions such as scleroderma, arthroplasty, and reconstructive procedures.
The post holder will have the opportunity to link into these specialist services through MDT discussion, shared pathways, and collaborative operating where appropriate, including management of selected complex cases within the elective hub alongside specialist colleagues.
The role will include outpatient clinics, operating lists, and inpatient care, with opportunities to contribute to teaching, audit, research, and ongoing service development across the wider network.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practice
- FRCS (Plast) / FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- Within 6 months of CCT/CESR or have CCT/equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree such as: PG Master or PG Diploma
Desirable
Desirable
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Experience
Essential
- Fellowship-level training in hand surgery
- Experience in both elective and trauma hand surgery
- Evidence of audit and clinical governance participation
Desirable
- Published in peer reviewed journals
- British or European Diploma in Hand Surgery, or evidence of enrolment towards one
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- oAbility to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional societies
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
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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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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