# Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-paediatric-trauma-and-orthopaedic-surgery/f841f792-66cd-4cd5-91f6-99cd9416044b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-paediatric-trauma-and-orthopaedic-surgery/f841f792-66cd-4cd5-91f6-99cd9416044b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Weston General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 DOE pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (6 Months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T09:31:00.456Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8369307 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8369307?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics position within the Department of Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The successful applicant will join an established and highly regarded team of Consultant Paediatric T&O Surgeons who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive surgical care for children. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a paediatric major trauma centre supported by a range of subspecialty services, ensuring high-quality care for both local and referred patients throughout the region. This post will be for a period of 6 months to support the sustained delivery of the Paediatric T&O service both in hours and out of hours. The successful candidate will have experience in Paediatric T&O surgery and a commitment to maintaining and advancing the service. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong track record of multidisciplinary working, contribute to service development and support the training of junior doctors and wider MDT. The candidate will play a key role in delivering outstanding, family-centred care for the department. We are looking for a surgeon who brings clinical excellence, leadership, and a drive to innovate. In return, you’ll find a hospital that invests in its people, champions research, and empowers consultants to shape the services of tomorrow. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more details about this position please download the Job Description document. Informal enquiries regarding this post should be addressed to the Lead Consultant: Mr James Barnes. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of first class professional practice in paediatric trauma and orthopaedics. - Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision - At least 12 months of specialist paediatric trauma and orthopaedics **Desirable** - Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy - Experience in frame application for paediatric elective and trauma cases ### Management & Leadership **Essential** - Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it - Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service - Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant - Ability to practice independently as a consultant - Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership - Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks **Desirable** - Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses ### Clinical Governance & Audit **Essential** - Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies - Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation in routine clinical audit - Positive approach to evidence based practice - Participation in continuing professional development **Desirable** - Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it - Experience in organising audit - Experience of risk management ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) - Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview - Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview - Fellowship in paediatric orthopaedics of suitable duration **Desirable** - Additional Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc) relevant to clinical speciality ### Any other Personal Abilities & Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations **Desirable** - Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels - Trained as a Consultant Appraiser ### Interpersonal, Communication & Team Working Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. - Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English. - Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries - Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions - Ability to be a flexible team member ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 582.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10696798) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.