Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic - North Wales

Medacs Healthcare; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is seeking a Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant for a locum role in North Wales. NHS experience, on-call duties and 24h shifts are included. Specialist register is mandatory, and hip & knee arthroplasty skills are desirable.

You will manage a varied caseload across trauma, elective surgery and outpatient pathways, working within a collaborative MDT environment and contributing to service development and governance. Applicants must have UK work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Specialist register with GMC required.
• Hip & knee arthroplasty skills desirable.
• Locum NHS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Trauma and Orthopaedic outpatient clinics with specialist assessment.
• Contribute to trauma lists and consultant-led rota for safe trauma services.
• Deliver elective surgical care aligned to subspecialty expertise.
• Provide evidence-based treatment plans and guidance to patients and families.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation per standards.
• Collaborate with theatre teams and MDT colleagues to ensure pathways.

Skills

Hip & knee arthroplasty

Education

Specialist register mandatory

Job description

Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant

Job Title: Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant

Location: North Wales

Contract Type: Locum

Salary: £97 per hour

Job Type: Full time

Full time hours plus 1:11 share of overnight 24h on calls and weekends included.

Specialist register mandatory

Hip & knee arthroplasty skills desirable

Job Summary

We're recruiting a Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant to support a well‑established service, delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across trauma, elective surgery and outpatient pathways. This role suits a locum consultant with at least six months recent NHS experience who can adapt quickly to NHS clinical systems, pathways and multidisciplinary working.

You'll manage a varied caseload and contribute to subspecialty services such as lower limb, upper limb or foot and ankle surgery, complementing existing teams and supporting wider service development within a collaborative clinical environment.

About You

You're a Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant who enjoys working in a busy, fast‑paced setting and is committed to delivering safe, compassionate care. You communicate confidently, work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and bring sound clinical judgement to both trauma and elective cases.

You value collaborative working, continuous improvement and delivering a high‑quality patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Trauma and Orthopaedic outpatient clinics, providing specialist assessment and follow‑up care
• Contribute to trauma lists and the consultant‑led trauma rota, supporting the safe delivery of trauma services
• Deliver elective surgical care aligned to your subspecialty expertise
• Provide evidence‑based treatment plans and clear guidance to patients, families and healthcare partners
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with service and regulatory standards
• Work closely with theatre teams, physiotherapists and wider MDT colleagues to support smooth patient pathways
• Participate in clinical governance, CPD, teaching and service improvement activities

About Medacs Healthcare

Medacs Healthcare is a leading healthcare staffing agency, trusted by the NHS and private sector for over 30 years. We are committed to supporting Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultants with flexible opportunities, career development and a supportive working environment.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds