Locum consultant knee

Uhleicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a locum consultant knee to deliver consultant‑level elective care across designated Trust sites in Leicester. The role supports elective recovery and service development within a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires full GMC registration and eligibility for higher specialist training, with a focus on soft tissue knee procedures, arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction and arthroplasty. 12‑month fixed‑term contract.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration is required.
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date.
• MB BS or equivalent.
• MRCS or equivalent.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree such as MSc, MD or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant‑level elective care within the soft tissue knee service across designated Trust sites.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support elective recovery and service development.
• Manage inpatients and outpatients under the named consultant.
• Participate in outpatient clinics, elective theatre activity and multidisciplinary decision‑making.
• Provide supervision and teaching to junior medical staff and allied health professionals.
• Work with trauma and infection colleagues; no formal on‑call commitment.
• Participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement and appraisal.

Skills

Knee surgery expertise

NHS work experience

Teaching/education leadership

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Higher Specialist Training eligibility

MRCS or equivalent

Current BLS Certification

Membership of Specialist Societies

Higher degree (MSc/MD)

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Locum consultant knee

The closing date is 09 November 2026

The Orthopaedic Service provides a comprehensive elective and trauma service to a large and diverse population, with tertiary referral links across the region. The service works closely with neighbouring Trusts and independent sector providers to support elective recovery and waiting list management.

The knee service delivers a full range of soft tissue knee procedures, including arthroscopy, meniscal surgery and ligament reconstruction. The post holder will play a key role in high-volume elective knee activity, with a focus on reducing long-wait pathways and improving patient flow across outpatient and surgical services.

The service is supported by a multidisciplinary team, with close collaborative working across radiology, anaesthetics, physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to ensure safe and effective patient care.

The post holder will contribute to trauma and elective outpatient clinics, elective theatre lists and multidisciplinary decision-making, working closely with consultant knee colleagues and the wider Orthopaedic team. Opportunities exist to support service development and elective recovery initiatives during the contract period.

Orthopaedic trauma is managed by the trauma service; however, the post holder will work collaboratively with trauma colleagues where appropriate.

This 12-month fixed-term post

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based within the Orthopaedic Service and will deliver consultant-level elective knee care across designated Trust sites in line with service requirements. The post holder will join an established Orthopaedic team and work closely with consultant colleagues, specialty doctors, advanced practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team.

This is a 12-month fixed-term consultant post, established to support elective recovery and address waiting list pressures knee service. The post holder will manage the full range of knee conditions, including arthroscopy, meniscal surgery and ligament reconstruction Arthroplasty and will be expected to manage the generality of elective knee pathology.

The post holder will contribute to:

• Consultant-led outpatient clinics
• Elective operating lists
• Multidisciplinary working and clinical decision‑making
• Service improvement and elective recovery initiatives

There is anon‑call commitment. Routine trauma is managed by the trauma service; the post holder is expected to work collaboratively with trauma and Elective colleagues and provide cross‑cover support in line with service needs.

The post holder will participate in clinical governance, audit, teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, and will comply with Trust requirements for appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

To deliver consultant‑level elective care within the soft tissue knee service across designated Trust sites.

To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support elective recovery and service development.

To take responsibility for the management of inpatients and outpatients under the care of the named consultant.

To contribute to outpatient clinics, elective theatre activity and multidisciplinary decision‑making.

To provide supervision and teaching to junior medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students.

To work collaboratively with trauma and infection colleagues as required; there is no formal on‑call commitment.

To participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement and appraisal.

Person Specification

Audit/ Quality Improvement

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit
• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research

• Understanding and interest in research
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Teaching

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. o i. CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed o CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview o ii. CESR o III. European Community Rights
• MB BS or Equivalent
• MRCS or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Experience/Clincal Skills

• Experience in general Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Experience of NHS working
• Experience in Soft Tissue Knee conditions
• Experience and exposure to Specialist knee Trauma .
• Fellowship training in soft tissue knee surgery
• Experience in Healthcare management and service development
• Experience in training and teaching

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
• Highly developed emotional intelligenceHigh standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Management

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

Motivation

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non‑medical staff.
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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