Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics: Sponsorship Available

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary £113,565-£150,569 p.a.

Flexible working options

Teaching and career development

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics in Truro. The role involves delivering high-quality trauma care with a focus on lower limb surgery, managing orthopaedic patients and contributing to the department’s workload.

It offers mainly trauma work with elective surgery opportunities, plus teaching and participation in audits. The contract is a 12-month locum with six sessions per week, with flexible arrangements for full-time, part-time or job-share.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Fluent English (IELRS 7.5) and excellent communication skills.
• Desirable: Trauma and Orthopaedics fellowship; independent experience in hip arthroplasty.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Trauma and Orthopaedics services at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.
• Deliver high-quality trauma care with a focus on lower limb surgery.
• Manage orthopaedic surgical patients and contribute to daily workload.
• Undertake mainly trauma-focused work with opportunities for elective surgery.
• Teach and train junior doctors and medical students.
• Participate in audits, governance, MDTs and CME.
• Fulfil scheduled duties including out-of-hours responsibilities.

Skills

IELRS 7.5

Excellent communication

Education

Higher orthopaedic qualification

MS/MD/PhD (desirable)

Job description

Job Title: Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Employer: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Truro, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

Provide specialist Trauma and Orthopaedics services at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.

Deliver high-quality trauma care, with a specialist interest in lower limb surgery.

Manage orthopaedic surgical patients and contribute to the department's daily workload.

Undertake mainly trauma-focused work, with opportunities for elective surgery to maintain relevant skills.

Teach and train junior doctors and medical students.

Participate in clinical audits, governance activities, multidisciplinary team meetings and continuing medical education.

Fulfil scheduled duties, including out-of-hours responsibilities.

Contract: 12-month fixed-term locum position, with six sessions per week and full-time, part-time or job-share arrangements available.

Requirements

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification.
• Extensive experience across orthopaedic surgery, particularly trauma surgery.
• Experience in clinical audit and clinical governance.
• Fluent English at the specified IELRS level 7.5.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Desirable: Experience in a Trauma and Orthopaedics fellowship.
• Desirable: Current independent experience in periprosthetic and revision hip arthroplasty.
• Desirable: MS, MD or PhD qualification.
• Must satisfy NHS pre-employment checks, including professional registration, references, right-to-work and criminal record checks.

Benefits

• Salary: £113,565-150,569 per annum.
• Flexible working options, including part-time and job-share arrangements.
• Opportunity to work within an established team of 24 consultants and associate specialists.
• Access to teaching, professional education and career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to maintain elective surgical competencies while developing trauma expertise.
• Supportive working environment within a teaching hospital linked to the University of Exeter Medical School.
• Attractive location in Cornwall, offering coastal scenery, outdoor activities and access to schools, colleges and universities.