Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8BJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics position within the Department of Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics at...
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong track record of multidisciplinary working, contribute to service development and support the training of junior doctors and wider MDT. The candidate will play a key role in delivering outstanding, family-centred care for the department.
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.
For more details about this position please download the Job Description document. Informal enquiriesregardingthis postshould beaddressed to theLead Consultant:Mr James Barnes.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
- Fellowship in paediatric orthopaedics of suitable duration
Desirable: - Additional Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc) relevant to clinical speciality
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of first class professional practice in paediatric trauma and orthopaedics.
- Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- At least 12 months of specialist paediatric trauma and orthopaedics
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
- Experience in frame application for paediatric elective and trauma cases
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation in routine clinical audit
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development
Desirable: - Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it; - Experience in organising audit; - Experience of risk management
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: - Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
Interpersonal, Communication & 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
Any other Personal Abilities & Aptitudes
Essential: - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances; - Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable: - Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels; - Trained as a Consultant Appraiser
Other
Essential: - Meets professional health requirements; - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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