Locum SHO — Orthopaedics & Surgery, ASAP Start

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

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Medecho LTD is recruiting a Locum Senior House Officer (SHO) in Orthopaedics & Surgery for an NHS Trust in Preston. The role requires immediate start and on-site duties in a busy surgical team, with responsibilities spanning inpatient care, ward rounds and pre-/post-operative management.

The position is a contract role with on-site hours. Candidates must have GMC registration and NHS experience in orthopaedics or related surgical fields, and be available to start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise.
• Previous NHS experience in Orthopaedics, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, or related surgical specialties.
• Experience in managing acute surgical patients and ward-based care.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of orthopaedic and surgical inpatients.
• Participation in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Reviewing new admissions and emergency referrals.
• Pre-operative and post-operative patient management.
• Assisting senior clinicians with patient care and treatment plans.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Liaising with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Supporting patient discharge planning.

Skills

Acute patient assessment

Surgical ward management

Trauma assessment and management

Communication and teamwork

Time management and prioritisation

Basic procedural skills

Fracture clinics

Trauma & Orthopaedics rotations NHS

Flexibility to work days, nights, andW

Education

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Medecho LTD is recruiting a Locum Senior House Officer (SHO) in Orthopaedics & Surgery for an NHS Trust in Preston. The role requires immediate start and on-site duties in a busy surgical team, with responsibilities spanning inpatient care, ward rounds and pre-/post-operative management.

The position is a contract role with on-site hours. Candidates must have GMC registration and NHS experience in orthopaedics or related surgical fields, and be available to start ASAP.