Locum Consultant - Paediatric and Adolescent Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job overview

Locum Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery Specialising in Trauma with paediatric trauma, adolescent and adult soft tissue knee reconstruction.

Applications are invited for a Full Time Locum Consultant in Orthopaedics, for Trauma with paediatric trauma, adolescent and adult soft tissue knee reconstruction, based at Northwick Park Hospital and would be required to work across the Central Middlesex and Ealing Hospitals

We are looking for individuals that share our passion for excellence and want to join our team. It is essential that the successful applicant has experience in paediatric trauma, adolescent and adult soft tissue knee reconstruction. The role will include elective and trauma operating, fracture clinics and elective clinics. It is hoped that the applicant can be appointed as soon as is practicable.

The Consultants are supported by Registrars, Trust Grade doctors, and junior doctors at FY1/FY2/CT1 level.

It is essential that the applicant has passed the FRCS in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

There will be balanced activities between trauma and elective commitments based on service demands, to be further reviews prior to start date.

The activities would include Operation lists, both Elective and Trauma, Regular ward round, Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma. Presenting monthly mortality & morbidity statistics and participating in departmental teaching meetings. Supervision and training middle grade. Be prepared to participate in management duties within the department and the Trust.

This is an exciting role where the post holder will help in developing a peadiatric trauma service at Northwick Park Hospital and will work with local colleagues to collaborate on elective paediatric services in the region.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description

This is a Locum Consultant post to support the current Orthopaedic service in paediatric trauma and adolescent & adult soft tissue knee reconstruction.

It would be an appropriate post for a surgeon with fellowship training in paediatrics, adolescent soft tissue knees and adult soft tissue knee reconstruction.

The post holder will be expected to work  across the Trust on the Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing Hospital sites.