Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics (Hands and Wrist)

Kettering General Hospital; Kettering; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital seeks a Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, specializing in hands and wrist surgery. This role is critical for maintaining clinical continuity and offers an opportunity to contribute to both inpatient and outpatient care. Candidates will participate in a supportive team and take part in service development.

Qualifications

• Registered medical practitioner with a valid license.
• Experience in trauma and orthopaedics, specifically in hands and wrist surgery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality elective and trauma care in orthopaedics.
• Participate in trauma on-call rota and provide supervision to junior staff.
• Involvement in clinical governance activities.

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job description

Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics (Hands and Wrist)

Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics (Hands and Wrist)

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics with a specialist interest in Hands and Wrists. This post will support the delivery of high-quality elective and trauma care within our busy Orthopaedic department, contributing to both inpatient and outpatient services.

The successful candidate will join a supportive and forward-thinking team of consultants. This role is essential in maintaining clinical continuity in hands and wrist services, and offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to service development and multidisciplinary care.

This locum post is available for an initial fixed-term period, with the possibility of extension depending on service needs. The postholder will be expected to participate in the trauma on-call rota and provide supervision to junior medical staff.

The postholder will be responsible for delivering high-quality care in trauma and orthopaedics, with a specialist focus on hand and wrist surgery. Duties will include elective and trauma operating, outpatient clinics, and participation in the on-call rota. The post also includes supervision of junior medical staff and involvement in clinical governance activities.

For a full breakdown of responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.

• Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
  
  

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
  
  

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr Srinivasan Shyamsundar Job title: Clinical Director Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01536 492826

For further details of the hospital, and of this post, please contact:

Mr Shyamsundar

Via secretary: 01536 492826

E-mail: [e-mail]

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