Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon to support paediatric trauma and elective workload. The role requires experience in general paediatric orthopaedics and includes responsibilities for training medical staff. Benefits include career development, flexible working, and various staff recognition schemes. Join a vibrant team dedicated to improving patient care and staff wellbeing in an innovative healthcare environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease scheme

Season ticket loan

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Specialist interest and experience in general paediatric orthopaedics.
• Ability to deliver outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
• Experience in supporting trauma care at Major Trauma Centre.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care in paediatric orthopaedic surgery.
• Contribute to training and education of medical students and junior doctors.
• Participate in multidisciplinary service development.

Skills

Experience in paediatric orthopaedics

Teaching and supervision skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Specialist qualification in paediatric orthopaedics

Job description

The post has been created to support delivery of the paediatric trauma and elective workload, including activity related to the Major Trauma Centre (MTC). The service is seeking to appoint a locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon with experience across the breadth of paediatric orthopaedics, to complement the existing team and meet increasing clinical demand. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision of trainees, and multidisciplinary service development within the orthopaedic department. The post holder will be expected to join the 1:12 consultant of the week rota on the SMH site and associated on call rota and participate in the Major Trauma ward consultant of the week. The purpose of this 10 PA locum consultant post is to provide high‑quality clinical care within the Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery service, supporting both elective and trauma activity. The post holder will deliver outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, multidisciplinary team input, and trauma care, including support to the Major Trauma Centre.

The successful applicant will have a specialist interest and experience in general paediatric orthopaedics (specific sub‑interests can be accommodated depending on service need). They will contribute to training and education of medical students, junior doctors, and allied health professionals.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.