# Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hand & Wrist)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bradford
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed-term)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week (General Trauma On-call (1/12 weekends, 1 weekday every 3-weeks))
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T09:12:20.355Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Bradford/Bradford_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8021020
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8021020?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Specialist interest in Hand and Wrist.

We look to appoint a candidate to join our group of 18 consultant Orthopaedic surgeons. The successful candidate will be part of the general on call rota and will be supported in developing their sub-specialist interest. You will work alongside a senior colleague to provide support to the Hand and Wrist Unit of 2 T&O consultants and 2 Plastic Consultants. Applicants should have a passion and enthusiasm for service development.

### Main duties of the job

The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of the appointed consultant.

- This post is committed to providing an Orthopaedic and Trauma service with sub-specialisation in Hand & Wrist. This post will be full time on the Locum Consultant contract.
- Participation in the Trauma On-call service 1 in 12 weekdays, and 1:12 weekends
- Operative lists, both Trauma and Elective
- Regular ward rounds
- Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma
- Active involvement in Trauma management, both Adult and Paediatric.
- Supervision and training of Middle Grade Doctors
- Participation in management duties within the Department and the Trust
- Active liaison with the Emergency Department and attendance at Local and Regional Trauma meetings
- Active participation and provision of leadership to the MDTs

The successful applicant will be an excellent team player who is willing to be flexible and develop skills within a cohesive department. In addition, we are looking for a surgeon who will contribute to audit, participate in and initiate research and who will be actively involved in clinical governance, administration and other management tasks.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further details about the role can be found in the accompanying job description and person specification.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to perform the requirements of the post, including fixation of complex Hand and Wrist fractures plus elective surgery
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

### Experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Orthopaedics

**Desirable**

- A recognised fellowship covering advanced Hand and Wrist surgery
- Evidence of completion or undertaking the BSSH or FESSH Diploma in Hand Surgery

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Membership of The British Society for Surgery of The Hand

## Documents

- [useful links (pdf, 110.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2589)
- [candidate pack (pdf, 22.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2803)
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- [guidance for applicants including values (pdf, 246.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2591)
- [ps locum cons ortho hand & wrist 8021020 (pdf, 224.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10438060)
- [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 94.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2593)
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- [policy statement on the secure handling off disclosure information (pdf, 67.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2594)

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