Job details
- Job reference: 258073
- Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 13/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Woodend Hospital
- Employment type: Locum
- Hours Per Week: 40 per week
- Job posted date: 28/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Orthopaedics
NHS GRAMPIAN
Locum Consultant in Adult Elective Orthopaedics and Paediatric Trauma Surgery
Post Ref No: SC258073
NHS Grampian is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and motivated Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon to join our friendly and forward-thinking department for an 11‑month fixed‑term appointment. This post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a busy and diverse orthopaedic service in the UK.
The successful candidate will participate in the 1:6 Paediatric Trauma on‑call rota and will bring a subspecialist interest in elective adult orthopaedics that complements our existing consultant team. We particularly welcome applicants with expertise in Lower Limb Arthroplasty, Soft Tissue Knee Surgery, or Foot & Ankle Surgery.
This post is based across Woodend Hospital (adult elective orthopaedics) and the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (Paediatric Trauma) and is offered on a whole‑time basis. You will join a vibrant department of 29 Orthopaedic Consultants committed to delivering high‑quality care, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Our department provides Trauma and Elective service for the Grampian region and acts as a tertiary referral centre for Highland, Shetland, and Orkney. We have an active research and teaching programme, and Aberdeen is home to the Major Trauma Centre for the North of Scotland.
NHS Grampian offers an exceptional quality of life. Aberdeen is a cosmopolitan city with excellent transport links, while Aberdeenshire provides easy access to outstanding outdoor pursuits including walking, mountaineering, cycling, gliding, fishing, and winter sports. Edinburgh and Glasgow are under three hours away by train, and Aberdeen Airport offers frequent flights across the UK and Europe.
We welcome applications from newly or nearly qualified Consultants as well as established Consultants.
Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC is required. (license to practice must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
Please note: While this locum post may offer the potential to become a substantive permanent position, any permanent role would be subject to open competitive advertisement in accordance with NHS Grampian recruitment policy.
Informal enquiries are encouraged and can be directed to: Mr Andrew Johnston, Service Clinical Director, Woodend Hospital Tel: 01224 556520 Email: andrew.johnston1@nhs.scot
Closing date Sunday 13th September 2026
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