Locum SHO, Orthopaedics & Surgery - ASAP Start (NHS)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Locum Senior House Officer (SHO) in Orthopaedics & Surgery for an immediate start. You will work within a dynamic surgical team, handling orthopaedic and general surgical care with a focus on ward rounds, patient reviews, and perioperative management.

Essential qualifications include GMC registration, ALS, and NHS trauma/orthopaedics experience. The role demands flexibility to cover days, nights and weekends, and is on-site in Blackpool area.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise.
• Previous NHS experience in Orthopaedics, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, or related surgical specialties.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification (mandatory).
• Valid Right to Work in the UK.
• Ability to start ASAP.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience 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, Allied Health Professionals, and specialty teams.
• Supporting patient discharge planning.
• Specialties covered include Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Acute Surgery, Emergency Surgical Admissions, Elective Surgical Services, Fracture Management, Post-Operative Care.

Skills

Acute patient assessment

Surgical ward management

Trauma assessment and management

Communication and teamwork

Time management and prioritisation

Basic procedural skills

Experience with fracture clinics

NHS trauma & orthopaedics rotations

Flexibility to work days nights and on

Job description

NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Locum Senior House Officer (SHO) in Orthopaedics & Surgery for an immediate start. You will work within a dynamic surgical team, handling orthopaedic and general surgical care with a focus on ward rounds, patient reviews, and perioperative management.

Essential qualifications include GMC registration, ALS, and NHS trauma/orthopaedics experience. The role demands flexibility to cover days, nights and weekends, and is on-site in Blackpool area.