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Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Upper Limb and Knee Surgeon


Location
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
23 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (Locum)
Posted Date
02 Jun 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) is seeking to recruit a Locum Consultant in Upper Limb and Knee Surgery. The postholder will support increased activity and provide flexibility delivering a high-quality service to patients referred from primary care, triage services and other secondary or tertiary care providers.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will initially have a 10 PA job plan consisting of a mix of Orthopaedic clinics and theatres with the opportunity to pursue leadership, research or teaching interests.

The appointee will be expected to undertake and deliver quality improvement work as part of their SPA allocation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full job description and person specification is available as a supporting document for your information.

Person specification

Skills

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years Orthopaedic Oncology surgical experience at middle grade level to include at least 12 months experience at fellowship level.
  • 1-year Fellowship experience in soft tissue reconstruction and Arthroscopy knee and shoulder surgery.
  • Strong record in research publication

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of clear commitment to delivering high quality patient care including attendance and contribution to speciality meetings

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed
  • Full GMC Registration

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Upper Limb and Knee Surgeon with The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Locum). The application deadline is 23 Jun 2026.

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