Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics Special Interest in Lower Limb

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in London is seeking a full-time Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The role includes managing patients, teaching junior staff, and contributing to service improvement. Excellent communication skills and full GMC registration are required. This position offers a dynamic work environment in a diverse population.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration or posts CCT within 6 months.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• General Training in Trauma and Orthopaedics surgery.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients in outpatient clinics.
• Work in both elective and trauma theatres.
• Contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Decision-making ability at consultant level

Education

Full GMC registration or post CCT

General Training in Trauma and Orthopaedics surgery

Job description

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Trust (BHRUT) is seeking to appoint a full‑time Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics for Lower limb – Hip and Knees.

The post holder will complement the current workforce in the Trauma and Orthopaedic team and work closely with the team to deliver high quality patient care across a broad range of services.

The role will be job‑planned to include 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), aimed at enhancing and supporting the delivery of trauma and orthopaedic services to our diverse population.

Main duties of the job

• Managing patients in outpatient clinics, including fracture and virtual fracture clinics, and providing triage support.
• Working in both elective and trauma theatres.
• Providing support and teaching to junior medical staff across trust sites.
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives.

About us

BHRUT is a large NHS Trust serving three London boroughs, with more than 8,000 staff from 146 different countries. The Trust has recently achieved significant improvements, including being the most improved trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24 and winning a National Performance award.

The Trust operates from King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. It also runs the three community diagnostic centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Contribute to a regular programme of clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement.
• Participate in teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Attend regular clinical governance meetings, service development sessions and educational forums.

Person specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

• Full GMC registration or posts CCT within 6 months (or equivalent qualifications such as CESR).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and decision‑making ability at consultant level.
• General Training in Trauma and Orthopaedics surgery at consultant level or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience in managing emergency trauma surgical skills.
• National or international fellowship training.
• Commitment to and experience of teaching.