Locum Consultant in Major Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job summary

Locum Consultant in the department of Trauma & Orthopaedics To support the Trusts Major Trauma Centre in the Yorkshire and Humber region, we are looking to appoint a Locum Orthopaedic Major Trauma Consultant. This is a 10 PA locum appointment and the post will be available from August 2026 for a period of 6 months Salary confirmation is subject to 2026 pay awards

Main duties of the job

This role offers an outstanding opportunity to play a key role in developing and delivering trauma services in the region and improving outcomes for our patients. The successful applicants will work at the centre of a regional network that covers nearly 4 million people (adults & children) in our Major Trauma Centre, which includes a dedicated major trauma ward, theatres, and critical care facilities. As a natural hub for Yorkshire, and with excellent connections to all parts of the North of England, we have worked hard to bring a logical alignment to patient services with well-equipped, modern facilities, which will see services dedicated to helping critically ill patients all located together in the Jubilee Wing at Leeds General Infirmary. We are the first major multi-site hospital in the UK to have adopted this under-one-roof approach to patient care. The appointed candidate will join a dedicated Consultant-led, multi-disciplinary team, delivering focused care to patients with severe and multiple injuries admitted to the Major Trauma Centre.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.