Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a locum appointment for 12 months for an Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon. This will be based at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH)

The successful candidates will bring one or more subspeciality interests that align with the needs of our department. These may include:

  • Primary hip and knee arthroplasty
  • Revision hip arthroplasty
  • Orthopaedic Trauma and Limb reconstruction

Main duties of the job

You will work collaboratively across our sites with a base hospital at RDH and contribute to delivering high quality, patient centred care. This role may involve a split site job plan to maximise opportunities for optimising patient pathways and service development.

We in turn offer a supportive multidisciplinary environment committed to innovation and excellence. Opportunities for research, teaching, leadership within a progressive Trust. Access to modern facilities and a strong network of clinical colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

Essential

  • MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
  • FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent higher qualification
  • Life Support Qualification – ATLS
  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application

Desirable

  • Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
  • Training Qualification
  • GMC Specialist Register for Trauma and Orhopaedics Specialty OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Comprehensive technical expertise in acute and elective surgery
  • Recognised Fellowship in one or more sub-specialty
  • Evidence of independent clinical practice
  • Up to date and relevant clinical knowledge in the specialty & evidence of an understanding of its application
  • 1 year NHS experience

Teaching, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
  • Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
  • Experience of & commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
  • Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
  • Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty

Desirable

  • Specific teaching qualification
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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