Locum Consultant - in Knee and Sports injury

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic hospital in England is seeking a full-time Locum Consultant specializing in Knee and Sports injuries. The role involves performing advanced orthopaedic procedures, working within a multi-disciplinary team, and developing patient care. Candidates must have full GMC registration, and strong experience in managing trauma and elective surgeries. The position offers excellent professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Outstanding professional development opportunities

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, high quality Knee and Sports Injury service at the Trust
• Deliver clinical sessions in out-patients and theatres
• Assessment, investigation and diagnosis of all Knee related conditions in out-patients
• Knee arthroscopy (cartilage repair)
• Ligament tears and ACL reconstruction
• Knee replacement
• Knee and Sports trauma

Skills

Clinical experience in managing trauma and elective lower limb surgeries

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrates ability to work well in a team

Understanding of clinical governance

Education

Full registration with GMC

Fellowship in lower limb surgery

ATLS provider

Job description

Go back Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant - in Knee and Sports injury

The closing date is 24 October 2025

This is a Locum Consultant post, full time, with 10 programmed activities per week, Surgical and Clinical. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and developing care for orthopaedic patients. The individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department.

The post will be primarily based at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, an NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will perform a range of orthopaedic procedures on patients referred to the Hospital. You will be treating NHS referred to the hospital, working in accordance with hospital protocols and working practices.

As well as being able to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in elective orthopaedic procedures from your substantive experience, you will required to perform surgical procedures on patients referred to the hospital, working in accordance with hospital protocols and working practices. In addition, you may be required to carry out other operations that are within your range of expertise, and are contracted to the hospital.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, high quality Knee and Sports Injury service at the Trust

Deliver clinical sessions in out-patients and theatres

Assessment, investigation and diagnosis of all Knee related conditions in out-patients

Knee arthroscopy (cartilage repair)

Ligament tears and ACL reconstruction

Knee replacement

Knee and Sports trauma

Person Specification

Experience

• Clinical experience in managing trauma and elective lower limb surgeries
• Fellowship in lower limb surgery

Other

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to work well in a team
• Understand of clinical governance

Registration and Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC and entered onto the Specialist Register in Trauma and Orthopaedics (at the time of intereview)
• ATLS provider

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer annum pro rata

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

224-PA20250903030

Job locations

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust