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We are inviting applications for a full time Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery with an interest in lower limb arthroplasty.
The is a fixed term post until the 30th of September 2025 with the potential to increase while we recruit to this post substantively.
This post arises to cover substantial workload in trauma and the backfill of elective lists in ESEOC. The Trust has also recognised the need to increase our Trauma provision to optimise the care for some of our most vulnerable patients. Colchester has a busy Accident and Emergency department and with it brings a lot of complex lower limb trauma.
The post-holder will be expected to work within and help develop lower limb service. They will be required to work in collaboration with the wider MDT.
This role involves a one in 12 on calls (adult and paediatric trauma). They will be expected to deal with the general trauma as well as subspecialty trauma including periprosthetic fractures.
The key duties and responsibilities are:
The appointee will be expected to undertake take part in the 1:12 (weekday and weekend) Consultant On-Call rota.