Trauma & Orthopaedic Locum Consultant (Foot & Ankle)

NHS; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon specialized in Foot and Ankle Surgery for a locum position. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team to provide high-quality care and participate in departmental activities. Requires full GMC registration and relevant experience in trauma management with a competitive salary range of £105,504 to £139,882 per annum.

Qualifications

• GMC Specialist Register entry or eligibility within 6 months.
• Broad training in Trauma, including hip conditions.
• Experience in operating on elective and traumatic cases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality specialist orthopaedic care.
• Participate in regular departmental meetings.
• Lead a team for effective patient treatment.

Skills

Team collaboration

Surgical skills in Foot and Ankle procedures

Medical education experience

Clinical governance knowledge

Education

Full GMC Registration

FRCS(Orth) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job summary

An opportunity to join West Middlesex University Hospital Trauma Orthopaedic department for a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Appointment will be for a 10 PA Locum Consultants Fixed Term post.

Main duties

The successful candidate is expected to work alongside the existing consultant body and wider multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality and comprehensive care in general orthopaedic trauma and specialist foot and ankle surgery.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Actively participate in departmental meetings including: Clinical Governance, Business, Mortality and Morbidity, Radiology and daily Trauma meetings.
• Undertake general trauma and manage complex Foot and ankle trauma
• Run a general fracture clinic with a virtual fracture clinic component
• Provide specialist elective Foot and ankle clinics and surgery
• Participate in a 1 in 8 on-call rota
• Engage in annual appraisal and the re-validation process
• Provide teaching to undergraduate medical students from Imperial College School of Medicine, postgraduate resident doctors and allied health professionals
• Contribute to service development through participation in QIPs and audits

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals.

Our priorities

• Deliver high-quality patient-centred care - Patients, their friends, family and carers will be treated with unfailing kindness and respect by every member of staff in every department and their experience and quality of care will be second to none.
• Be the employer of choice - We will provide every member of staff with the support, information, facilities and environment they need to develop in their roles and careers. We will recruit and retain people we need to deliver high-quality services to our patients and other service users.
• Deliver better care at lower cost - We will look to continuously improve the quality of care and patient experience through the most efficient use of available resources.

Details

• Date posted: 16 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum
• Contract: Locum
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 289-PC-79
• Job locations: West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, TW7 6AF

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to work with the existing consultants and staff to ensure high quality comprehensive specialist orthopaedic care and lead a team to ensure effective treatment for patients in outpatient and inpatient setting. Dedicated regular theatre sessions will be part of the agreed job plan including rotation at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre.

The post holder will be expected to actively participate in regular departmental meetings, such as to Business meeting, Mortality and Morbidity, daily trauma meeting.

Key working relationships

The medical staff in the Department are as follows:

• Mr Victor Babu (Consultant: Hip and knee surgery)
• Mr Oliver Chan (Consultant: Foot & ankle)
• Mr David Gamble (Consultant: Shoulder and elbow)
• Mr Chris Huber (Consultant: Hip and knee)
• Mr Arjuna Imbuldeniya (Consultant: Hip and knee)
• Mr Karthig Rajakulendran (Consultant: Hip and knee; Service Director)
• Mr Sivan Sivaloganathan (Consultant: Knee)
• Mr Quen Tang (Consultant: Shoulder and elbow)
• Mr Hamed Zadeh (Consultant: Paediatric and Shoulder surgery)
• Mr Gamal Morgan (Associate Specialist: Hip and knee)
• Mr Savas Kourkouvelas (Associate Specialist: Hip and knee)
• 8 Middle Grade doctors including 3 Specialty Registrars (North West Thames Training Scheme)
• 10 Senior House Officers / JCF including 2 Core Trainees (London Deanery)
• 1 Foundation Year 1 doctor
• 1 Advanced care practitioner, 1 trauma co-ordinator, 1 VFC nurse

There is a trauma co-ordinator and trauma nurse practitioner on each site. Each consultant reports professionally and managerially to the Divisional Management team, via their Clinical Service Lead and General Manager. You will be expected to agree annual objectives with your Clinical Service Lead and General Manager to fit with the needs of the service, division and Trust.

Provide a comprehensive lower limb outpatient and theatre service. The appointee will take an active role in the MDT and be responsible for ensuring that peer review standards are attained within the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register OR eligible within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee via CCT or CESR (CP)
• FRCS(Orth) or appropriate specialist qualification
• Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council

Desirable

• An MD or equivalent higher postgraduate training

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of broad based training including experience in Trauma including the management of Fractured Neck of Femur
• Logbook evidence of experience in operating on all elective and traumatic hip conditions

Teaching and Training

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
• Medical Education or Adult Education Training
• A good understanding of the role of clinical management

Desirable

• Management Training Course

Research

• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of implementing evidenced based changes in practice

Skills and Knowledge

• Solid Understanding of the Clinical Governance Agenda
• IT proficiency including email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Evidence of effective audit leading to change

Desirable

• Risk Management Course
• Experience at Consultant level

Other

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure will be sought.

Certificates and Sponsorship

Certificate of Sponsorship and UK registration requirements apply as per standard NHS recruitment. For further information please refer to UK Visas and Immigration guidance and NHS Careers resources.

Employer details

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, TW7 6AF