Locum Orthopaedic Consultant (Specialist interest in knee surgery)

The post holder will provide high-quality inpatient and outpatient Trauma and Orthopaedic services, with a particular focus on supporting and developing the knee service. The role includes participation in the consultant on-call rota, delivery of emergency and elective care, and contribution to multidisciplinary working. The post holder will support service development, training, audit, and clinical governance, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care in line with national standards and Trust priorities. This is a Locum position for 12 months.

To provide comprehensive Trauma and Orthopaedic care for inpatients and outpatients, with specialist input into knee surgery services.To participate fully in the 1 in 8 Consultant on-call rota, including post-take consultant ward rounds and emergency care.To work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, coordinated patient care. To support and liaise with the Orthopaedic Treatment Service operating within primary care.To contribute to the education and supervision of surgical trainees and other healthcare professionals.To support the department in meeting national and local performance targets and in the ongoing development of services. The post holder will actively support the department in meeting national and local performance standards, including elective recovery and referral-to-treatment expectations. They will work collaboratively with clinical and operational colleagues to help reduce long waiting times for orthopaedic and knee patients, ensuring care is delivered safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.