# Locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon > 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-paediatric-orthopaedic-spine-surgeon/6e163db1-0595-46e3-aa53-c7f8f10b9fad - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-paediatric-orthopaedic-spine-surgeon/6e163db1-0595-46e3-aa53-c7f8f10b9fad.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (9 Months) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T11:03:46.478Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Orthopaedic_Spine_Surgeon/Paediatric_Orthopaedic_Spine_Surgeon-v8055012 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8055012?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon (9 Months) Bristol Royal Hospital for Children are recruiting an outstanding a 9-month Locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon to join one of the UK’s most progressive children’s hospitals. This is your opportunity to take on a high impact consultant role at the forefront of paediatric spinal surgery. 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. ### Main duties of the job You will manage a diverse and stimulating caseload from scoliosis,  complex deformity to neuromuscular conditions supported by advanced surgical technologies and a passionate multidisciplinary team. You will play a key role in delivering outstanding, family centred care, contributing to service development, and supporting the training of junior doctors and the wider MDT. The successful candidate will join a collaborative department committed to excellence in paediatric orthopaedic spine ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position. ## Job Details Locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon (9 Months) Bristol Royal Hospital for Children are recruiting an outstanding a 9-month Locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon to join one of the UK’s most progressive children’s hospitals. This is your opportunity to take on a high impact consultant role at the forefront of paediatric spinal surgery. 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. ## Job Description You will manage a diverse and stimulating caseload from scoliosis, complex deformity to neuromuscular conditions supported by advanced surgical technologies and a passionate multidisciplinary team. You will play a key role in delivering outstanding, family centred care, contributing to service development, and supporting the training of junior doctors and the wider MDT. The successful candidate will join a collaborative department committed to excellence in paediatric orthopaedic spine ## Responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Demonstrates the 4 Trust values **Desirable** - Meets professional health requirements - Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role. ### Research **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles involved in research - Evidence of involvement in clinical and/or basic science research - Evidence of peer reviewed publications in paediatric surgery research papers **Desirable** - Ability to increase the academic profile of the department - Proven track record in research and willingness to participate in research as a Consultant. ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of thorough and broad Paediatric Spine Surgical training and experience - Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision **Desirable** - International fellowship experience - 7D Navigation - Experience delivering efficient paediatric spinal deformity services ### Teaching and Training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students. - Experience of supervising trainees. - Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team ### 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** - Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures - Management experience ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or - Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) - FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent **Desirable** - Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent ### Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies - Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation - Positive approach to evidence based practice - Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation ### Clinical Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty **Desirable** - Broad range of IT skills ### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations **Desirable** - Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels ### Interpersonal, communication and 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 - [person spec and jd (pdf, 686.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344784) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2402) - [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.