Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics

The Methodist Church in Britain; Truro; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospital is seeking a 12-month replacement locum consultant in trauma and orthopaedics. The role focuses on delivering a high-quality trauma service while preserving elective practice to maintain skills.

A lower limb specialist interest is welcome, and involvement in MDTs, governance, and teaching is expected. Entry requires a full GMC licence to practise and a higher orthopaedic surgical qualification.

Qualifications

• Fluent English to IELRS level 7.5.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adapting style to the audience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality trauma service.
• Maintain the highest clinical standards in managing orthopaedic surgical patients.
• Maintain an elective interest to suit service needs, alongside a strong trauma workload.
• Share day-to-day management of the trauma and orthopaedic workload with colleagues.
• Teach and train junior staff and medical students.
• Take responsibility for active participation in continuing medical education.
• Take an active part in departmental and Trust clinical governance and audit.
• Attend meetings as appropriate.
• Cover the weekly timetable, including out-of-hours responsibilities.
• Take a full part in local MDT processes.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Education

Higher orthopaedic surgical qualification

GMC licence to practise

Job description

This 12-month replacement locum consultant post in trauma and orthopaedics sits at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, filling a gap ahead of a possible permanent appointment. The core of the work is delivering a high-quality trauma service, with elective practice kept up to maintain skills. The role could be developmental and trauma-only for the right candidate, and the advert mentions a lower limb specialist interest. Entry requires a full GMC licence to practise and a higher orthopaedic surgical qualification.

What the job involves

• Deliver a high-quality trauma service
• Maintain the highest clinical standards in managing orthopaedic surgical patients
• Maintain an elective interest to suit service needs, alongside a strong trauma workload
• Share day-to-day management of the trauma and orthopaedic workload with colleagues
• Teach and train junior staff and medical students
• Take responsibility for active participation in continuing medical education
• Take an active part in departmental and Trust clinical governance and audit
• Attend meetings as appropriate
• Cover the weekly timetable, including out-of-hours responsibilities
• Take a full part in local MDT processes

Qualifications

• An appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Experience

• Wide experience across orthopaedic surgery, specifically trauma surgery
• Experience in clinical audit and clinical governance

Skills & knowledge

• Fluent English to IELRS level 7.5
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adapting style to the audience

Checks & eligibility

• Identity checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessmentCriminal record check
• Right to work check

Nice to have

• Experience in a trauma and orthopaedic fellowship
• Current experience of independent periprosthetic and revision hip arthroplasty
• MS, MD or PhD