Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

NHS National Services Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading team in an exciting role as a Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at NHS Borders. You'll take on responsibilities in foot and ankle surgery and broader orthopaedic services, contributing to both clinical excellence and the training of medical personnel. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a stunning rural location.

Qualifications

• Must possess full GMC Registration and license.
• Proven experience in Orthopaedic Surgery required.
• Desirable: Candidates on specialist register for Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Support the orthopaedic department with subspecialty interest in foot and ankle surgery.
• Provide general elective and emergency trauma orthopaedic service.
• Supervise and train generic training grade doctors and specialty trainees.

Skills

Orthopaedic Surgery

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Emergency Trauma Services

Training and Supervision

Education

Full GMC Registration

FRCS (Tr& Orth)

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

●Care and Compassion ●Quality and Teamwork ●Dignity and Respect ●Openness, honesty and responsibility

LOCUM CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

FIXED TERM POST – 6 MONTHS

Full time available. Part time or job share applications also welcome.

Basic Salary: £107,144 - £142,369 per annum.

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.

Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 284 bed DGH serving the rural Borders area in Southeast Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Orthopaedics and Trauma team in a modern well-equipped District General Hospital and experience the excellent quality of life of the beautiful and rural Borders area in Southeast Scotland.

The successful applicant(s) would be expected to support the orthopaedic department with a subspeciality interest in foot and ankle surgery. Some experience in primary lower limb arthroplasty would be desirable.

The successful applicant(s) would have shared responsibility for the provision of a general elective and emergency trauma and orthopaedic service and contribute to the supervision and training of the generic training grade doctors (2 FY2, 4 GPST,) and 2 Orthopaedics and Trauma specialty trainees within the department. This position would provide an opportunity to develop and enhance the existing service.

All candidates must possess full GMC Registration and a license and have proven experience in Orthopaedic Surgery and have FRCS (Tr& Orth). Candidates on specialist register for trauma and Orthopaedics would be desirable.

Informal enquiries and to arrange a visit contact Mr Roshan Raghavan on 01896 826877.

**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.