Trauma & Orthopaedics Locum Consultant — Flexible Hours + Teaching

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary £113,565-£150,569 p.a.

Flexible working options

Teaching and career development

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics in Truro. The role involves delivering high-quality trauma care with a focus on lower limb surgery, managing orthopaedic patients and contributing to the department’s workload.

It offers mainly trauma work with elective surgery opportunities, plus teaching and participation in audits. The contract is a 12-month locum with six sessions per week, with flexible arrangements for full-time, part-time or job-share.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Fluent English (IELRS 7.5) and excellent communication skills.
• Desirable: Trauma and Orthopaedics fellowship; independent experience in hip arthroplasty.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Trauma and Orthopaedics services at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.
• Deliver high-quality trauma care with a focus on lower limb surgery.
• Manage orthopaedic surgical patients and contribute to daily workload.
• Undertake mainly trauma-focused work with opportunities for elective surgery.
• Teach and train junior doctors and medical students.
• Participate in audits, governance, MDTs and CME.
• Fulfil scheduled duties including out-of-hours responsibilities.

Skills

IELRS 7.5

Excellent communication

Education

Higher orthopaedic qualification

MS/MD/PhD (desirable)

Job description

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics in Truro. The role involves delivering high-quality trauma care with a focus on lower limb surgery, managing orthopaedic patients and contributing to the department’s workload.

It offers mainly trauma work with elective surgery opportunities, plus teaching and participation in audits. The contract is a 12-month locum with six sessions per week, with flexible arrangements for full-time, part-time or job-share.