Trauma and Orthopaedic Locum Consultant

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Uphill; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics to cover Weston General Hospital. The post is a fixed-term contract until 1 May 2027 with a full-time commitment and a 10 PA plan, including a 1 in 8 weekend on-call rota for adult trauma surgery.

The successful candidate will manage trauma lists, fracture clinics (including virtual fracture clinics), participate in ward rounds, and contribute to day-to-day patient care with a

Job description

We are looking for a Locum consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) department. This position is a fixed term contract until 1st of May 2027.

This is a locum post in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics based primarily at Weston General Hospital, part of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate would be expected to offer a full-time commitment, 10 Pa's, which includes a 1 in 8 weekend on‑call rota for adult trauma surgery.

The successful candidate will provide cover for trauma lists and fracture clinics, including virtual fracture clinics. They will be expected to deliver a keen and active role in day‑to‑day management of patients. This includes, decision making, planning for theatre, running fracture clinic and trauma lists.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake weekly trauma operating lists and as well as regular fracture/acute clinics, including a commitment to the Virtual Fracture Clinic. It is anticipated that the post-holder will have a component of their job plan dedicated to ward rounds. There is an on‑call commitment including regular weekend working 1 weekend in 8. The job plan will be split 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward‑thinking multi‑award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.