Locum Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics

We are seeking a 12-month Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics with an interest in Adult Trauma + Lower Limb Surgery to join our team of 24 Orthopaedic Consultants providing a range of acute and elective services.

The post is predominantly focused on Lower Limb Surgery and the candidate should have a sub speciality interest in Lower Limb surgery, and ideally will have completed a one year fellowship scheme focusing on this sub-specialty. The candidate must also be able to demonstrate in depth training in trauma surgery.

The main duties of the post will include: Working as part of the Orthopaedic team to provide a comprehensive service including general adult and paediatric orthopaedic trauma. Particularly experienced in delivery of Lower Limb, and Upper limb trauma. Provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his/her care. Provide evidence based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting. Contribute to undergraduate, post graduate, and multi-professional educational development with higher educational qualifications desirable. Potential to contribute to a 1:16 on-call commitment providing Urgent and Emergency Care, therefore it is essential to demonstrate active commitment to the management of trauma. Deliver a comprehensive Lower Limb Surgical Service, focusing on day case and inpatient trauma surgery. With opportunity to develop adult elective Lower Limb service to include out-patient assessment, investigation & surgical treatment. It is essential to evidence fellowship level Subspecialty Lower Limb Surgery training, and recent experience of general adult trauma.