Locum Consultant Post in Trauma and Lower Limb

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare provider seeks a Locum Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon. The role involves working full-time at multiple sites, including Barnet Hospital and Royal Free Hospital. Applicants should have 6+ years in T&O surgery, Full GMC Registration, and subspecialty fellowship. Generous salary of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery.
• Fellowship experience in subspecialty interest and Trauma or equivalent.
• Previous consultant experience in the subspecialty interest.

Responsibilities

• Join the existing group of orthopaedic surgeons.
• Expand the Lower Limb and Trauma service.
• Undertake trauma theatre sessions and regular clinics.

Skills

Teaching at graduate and undergraduate level

Experience in Research

Good team player

Education

Full GMC Registration

Appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification

Job description

Locum Consultant Post in Trauma and Lower Limb

We are very pleased to invite applications for a Locum Consultant Trauma andOrthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust with asubspecialty interest in general trauma and lower limb surgery. The successful candidatemay be expected to work across the trusts main sites (Barnet Hospital, Chase FarmHospital and Royal Free Hospital), but the base site and trauma activity will be on theRoyal Free Hospital site.This post will join and complement the existing group of orthopaedic surgeons who havea wide range of interests in elective surgery and orthopaedic trauma and aim to expandand develop these services.We are seeking to appoint a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with a sub specialistinterest in lower limb surgery. The successful candidate will become part of the 24consultant orthopaedic surgical team. The on-call commitment will be carried out at theRoyal Free Hospital. The majority of the elective work will be carried out on the ChaseFarm Hospital site.We hope that the individual will play an active role in helping to expand the Lower limband Trauma service at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post is a full-time Consultant post in Orthopaedics. The on-call commitment will be based at the Royal Free Hospital with the majority of elective sessions carried out at the Chase Farm Elective Orthopaedic Centre. Trauma theatre sessions will be undertaken at the Royal Free Hospitals, along with with regular clinics.The postholder will not be required to attend multiple sites on one given day.

Applicants should possess full GMC registration, and either be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years experience in T&O surgery
• Fellowship experience in subspecialty interest and Trauma or equivalent
• Previous consultant experience in subspecialty interest

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), or CESR or European community rights
• Appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification

Skills and aptitudes

• Teaching at graduate and undergraduate level
• Experience in Research

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Good team player

Others

• Pg Cert MedEd or Equivalent

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum plus London weighting