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The closing date is 14 July 2026. Due to expansion of services, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative and forward‑thinking full‑time Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics. A subspecialist interest in hand and wrist surgery is essential. The post will be located at Torbay Hospital, providing both sub‑specialist hand and wrist services as well as general trauma & orthopaedic for an equal part of the role. You will be providing hand surgery expertise and general skeletal trauma services to our population. It would be advantageous for any candidate to have completed both a fellowship in hand and wrist surgery as well as either the British or European diploma. • A high quality elective service across the breadth of hand and wrist surgery, • A high quality trauma service, including managing the on‑call week, trauma meetings, acute trauma operating and virtual and face‑to‑face fracture clinics, • Involvement in local and regional MDT, • Innovative working to improve the overall efficiency and financial viability of the service, • Teaching and support to resident doctors, medical students and AHPs, • Support for local/national audit and involvement in quality improvement projects Torbay Hospital is a highly regarded institution both locally and nationally and has a proven track record for service innovation, modernisation, and progressive change, including leading work around day‑case surgery provision. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is recognised as a health community that has achieved considerable advances in patient care due to our model of integrated working and good relationships with our community partners. The successful applicant will be working closely with the hand and wrist surgical team. We are situated in a very beautiful part of the country in South West England with a favourable mild climate close to both sea and moors. Opportunities for outdoor activities both on and off the water abound, with easy access to mainline train travel. Applicants must be registered medical practitioners and either be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of completion of specialist training at the date of interview; Please include the contact details of 3 referees; if you are a Consultant one referee should be your current or most recent Medical Director, if you are a Locum Consultant one referee should be your Clinical Director. Departmental visits are welcome and encouraged, you can arrange an appointment or have an informal discussion by contacting John Hardman – Clinical Lead for Hand and Wrist (john.hardman4@nhs.net), or Mr Gordon Higgins – clinical Lead for trauma and Orthopaedics (gordonhiggins@nhs.net). Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. • Full GMC registration (with licence to practice)., • CCT specialist registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date., • CESR., • Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School., • ATLS / APLS / ALS., • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes., • Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD., • At least three years training in hand and wrist subspeciality., • Diploma in Hand Surgery (British or European)., • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems., • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients., • Ability to prioritise clinical need., • Ability to supervise multi‑disciplinary teams., • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department., • Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints., • Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service., • Experience of audit and management., • Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance., • Evidence of involving patients in practice., • Active interest in IT., • Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi‑disciplinary teams applying evidence‑based knowledge., • Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes., • Good spoken and written English language skills., • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff., • Honesty and reliability., • Ability to work in a team., • Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented., • Ability to supervise postgraduate research., • Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations., • Evidence of patient and colleague feedback., • Enquiring critical approach to work. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

What does the WCA Functional Assessor role involve? The WCA Functional Assessor role will involve you carrying out 5 client assessments per day. A typical day will see you carry out telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their ability to perform work-related ativity. You’ll listen to their experiences, ask questions and use your insights to produce a factual report to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine their eligibility for benefits. That's the good news; the DWP make the final decision, you don't. Your role is to gather information and produce the report. What is on offer as a WCA Functional Assessor? - Excellent starting salary at £42,000pa - Monday to Friday working hours - Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available) - Annual appriasals with pay rise opportunities - Hybrid/home working - Torquay based when working on-site - Aannual leave + bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 10 more days - Pension scheme - Paid NMC/HCPC fees and training is provided What we look for; • An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) OR a HCPC qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist) with 1 year’s or more broad post-registration experience • Someone who’s proactive and keen to learn • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Competent IT and computer skills • Comfortable working with a diverse range of conditions, including mental health No experience as a WCA Functional Assessor is needed as full training will be provided which you will be paid your full-time salary for. All we expect is that you will have 1 years post graduate experience as an RGN, RMN, RLND, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic and hold an NMC or HCPC registration. Please click “apply” if you are open to hearing more! PIP Personal Independance Payment 1 PIP 1 Assessor