Locum Consultant Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is seeking a Locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon for a 12-month term. The role includes responsibilities in both trauma and elective surgery within a busy paediatric department. The ideal candidate will manage complex cases and work closely with a skilled team. The Trust offers excellent facilities and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Access to modern facilities

Opportunities for learning and development

Reimbursement of travel expenses

Qualifications

• Required experience in paediatric orthopaedics, including trauma and elective surgery.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
• Participation in CPD and clinical audits.

Responsibilities

• Participate on the paediatric on-call roster.
• Run fracture and elective clinics.
• Operate in paediatric trauma lists.
• Manage developmental dysplasia of the hip and clubfoot service.

Skills

Paediatric trauma care

Elective paediatric surgery

Clinical audit involvement

Liaise with hospitals

Education

Medical degree and relevant specialty training

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 17th December 2025.

We are looking to appoint a 12 month Fixed Term Locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon to our innovative and ambitious orthopaedic department which has expanded in recent years both clinically and academically in terms of number of consultants, workload and increasing sub-specialisation. The purpose of this appointment is to replace a retiring consultant colleague to maintain the existing level of paediatric elective orthopaedic and trauma surgery within the department.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

To compliment the Paediatric Orthopaedic surgeons in the delivery of Orthopaedic services to the population of Coventry & Warwickshire in both an emergency and elective pathway. The successful candidate will:

• Participate on the separate Paediatric on call roster
• Run VFC, fracture and elective clinics
• Operate in dedicated Paediatric Trauma & Elective lists
• Alongside the medical secretaries ensure all patients are progressing along their RTT pathway
• Will participate in all sub Speciality and departmental meetings
• Be able to liaise with other Hospitals around the management of Paediatric patients
• Actively participate in CPD, Clinical Audit and Research

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

The post holder will participate in the consultant-led paediatric trauma service to maintain high quality trauma care with consultant involvement in early operative work and fracture clinic supervision. They will be involved in the comprehensive paediatric elective service. As well as general paediatric elective work, the successful applicant will be expected to take on a sub-specialist role sharing the management of the developmental dysplasia of the hip and clubfoot service in order to compliment the interests and sub-specialities of the current post holders. Experience within other specific areas of paediatric orthopaedics is desirable but not essential, for example, limb reconstruction, pelvic and hip surgery, or foot & ankle surgery.

Surgical care will encompass the whole range of paediatric elective work and general paediatric trauma.

The post holder will be required to adopt a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, in partnership with other consultant colleagues.

The successful candidate will share in the Department’s management and administrative responsibilities, representing the department in Trust committees and delivering the department’s patient safety and quality improvement agenda.

Secretarial support and office facilities will be provided and the department also has additional admin support to facilitate audits etc.

The successful candidate will be appointed on the new consultant contract which will consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PA’s). This will consist of 8 PA’s for direct clinical care and 2 PA’s for supporting professional activities as outlined above. An initial 2 SPA’s are allocated to cover revalidation, safe practice and training of registrars and fellows. The job plan will be reviewed at 6 months and additional PA’s may be allocated for management roles. The on-call commitment is 1 PA per week and carries a supplement of 8% for on-call. Details with regard to the number and arrangement of programmed activities will be agreed with the successful candidate. Where duties require travel between two sites, travel expenses will be reimbursed. There will be time built into the job plan where travel between sites is required however it is expected this will be minimised wherever possible.

For those consultants wishing to undertake private practice; the Trust does not require them to do an extra Programmed Activity.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.