Consultant In Trauma & Orthopaedics with an interest in Trauma Surgery

We are seeking to appoint two substantive Consultants in Trauma and Orthopaedics with an interest in trauma surgery, forming a dedicated trauma consultant team across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. These posts will be based at Bedford Hospital. All posts are cross-site and will support trauma care across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, enthusiastic cross-site department of 21 orthopaedic consultants, delivering safe, high-qualityand effective trauma and orthopaedic care for patients across Bedfordshire and Luton. The successful candidates will bring broad traumaexpertise, work closely with consultantcolleaguesand contribute to a resilient seven-day trauma service.

Provide specialist consultant trauma and orthopaedic care for adult and paediatric patients across the Trust. Share responsibility with consultant colleagues for the management of trauma and orthopaedic patients requiring admission. Undertake fracture clinics, virtual fracture clinics and trauma operating lists across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital. Participate in the relevant on-call and weekend trauma operating arrangements for the appointed post, with base site and detailed job plan confirmed through appointment and job planning. Support teaching and training of intermediate grade doctors, junior medical staff, nursingstaffand medical students. Take an active role in clinical governance, audit, CPD and departmental development, including the ongoing development of cross-site trauma provision.