Locum SHO - Orthopaedics & Surgery (ASAP Start)

Medecho LTD; Wirral; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Medecho LTD seeks a Locum SHO in Orthopaedics & Surgery for an NHS Trust on an immediate-start basis. The candidate will work on-site in Wirral, providing acute surgical care across orthopaedics and general surgery, with focus on ward-based management and timely clinical decisions.

Essential: Full GMC registration, ALS and NHS experience in relevant rotations; ability to start ASAP and work days/nights/weekends. Locum contract with competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• ALS certification mandatory.
• Valid Right to Work in the UK.

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, Allied Health Professionals, and specialty teams.
• Supporting patient discharge planning.

Skills

Acute patient assessment

Surgical ward management

Trauma assessment

Clinical communication

Time management

Basic procedural skills

Fracture clinics experience

NHS trauma & orthopaedics rotations

Flexibility across shifts

ALS certification

Job description

Medecho LTD seeks a Locum SHO in Orthopaedics & Surgery for an NHS Trust on an immediate-start basis. The candidate will work on-site in Wirral, providing acute surgical care across orthopaedics and general surgery, with focus on ward-based management and timely clinical decisions.

Essential: Full GMC registration, ALS and NHS experience in relevant rotations; ability to start ASAP and work days/nights/weekends. Locum contract with competitive hourly rate.