Locum SHO: Orthopaedics & General Surgery (ASAP)

Medecho LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Medecho LTD is seeking a Locum SHO in Orthopaedics & Surgery to join an NHS Trust in Manchester on an immediate-start basis. You will work within a dynamic surgical team, providing high-quality patient care across orthopaedic and general surgical services.

Applicants must hold GMC registration, ALS, and NHS experience, with eligibility to work in the UK. The role demands excellent communication, acute decision-making, and flexibility to cover days, nights, and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Experience in NHS Orthopaedics/Trauma & Orthopaedics or related surgical specialties.
• Valid Right to Work in the UK.
• ALS certification is mandatory.
• Available to start ASAP.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience managing acute surgical patients and ward-based care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage orthopaedic and surgical inpatients.
• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Review new admissions and emergency referrals.
• Pre-operative and post-operative patient management.
• Assist senior clinicians with patient care and treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Liaise with nursing staff, AHPs, and specialty teams.
• Support patient discharge planning.

Skills

Acute patient assessment

Surgical ward management

Trauma management

Clinical documentation

Communication teamwork

Time management

Safe prescribing

Basic procedures

Job description

Medecho LTD is seeking a Locum SHO in Orthopaedics & Surgery to join an NHS Trust in Manchester on an immediate-start basis. You will work within a dynamic surgical team, providing high-quality patient care across orthopaedic and general surgical services.

Applicants must hold GMC registration, ALS, and NHS experience, with eligibility to work in the UK. The role demands excellent communication, acute decision-making, and flexibility to cover days, nights, and weekends as needed.