Orthopaedic Knee Locum Consultant
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Weston, BS23 4TQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 November 2026
2 days leftJob description
We are looking for a Locum consultant with a specialist knee interest to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) department. This position is a fixed te...
The post-holder will be expected to undertake weekly elective operating lists and elective clinics as well as regular trauma lists and fracture/acute clinics, including a commitment to the Virtual Fracture Clinic. It is anticipated that the post-holder will have a component of their job plan dedicated to ward rounds and resident doctor clinical supervision/on-ward teaching. There is an on-call commitment including regular weekend working 1 weekend in 8. The job plan will be split 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA.The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure all clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved. Secretarial support is provided along with dedicated shared office space with other Orthopaedic Consultants on site.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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 the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the 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 application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC.
- Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent, OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
- Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications
- Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for to start Consultant appointment
Desirable: - Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable surgical training and interest in knee surgery including arthroplasty and some soft tissue knee surgery, as well as general trauma surgery experience
- Evidence of first-class professional practice in adult trauma and orthopaedics with evidence of continued practice and skills
- Fellowship-level training in elective knee surgery
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to practice fully and independently in the field of trauma and orthopaedic surgery
- Ability to practice independently on the adult on-call trauma rota
- Ability to make clinical decisions at consultant level
Desirable: - Broad range of IT skills; - Experience in teaching
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
Research
Essential: - Knowledge of the principles involved in research; - Evidence of involvement in research; - Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable: - Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
Teaching and Training
Essential: - Experience of teaching medical students; - Experience of supervising trainees.; - Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable: - Formal teaching qualification
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
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
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
Other
Essential: - Demonstrates the 4 Trust values; - Meets professional health requirements; - Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
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First seen
4 November 2026
Last checked
4 November 2026
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