Locum Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics - Lower Limb

The post holder will be expected to provide a General Trauma and Orthopaedic Service, with a specialist interest in primary hip and knee arthroplasty. A lower limb arthroplasty fellowship is essential. An additional fellowship is desirable. Flexible working will be required to fully utilise hospital facilities such as theatres and out patients. The post holder will also be expected to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to participate in audit and clinical governance activities

The post is for a Consultant Lower Limb Surgeon with specialist interest in Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. The candidate must have a Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellowship to add to the existing complement of consultants.

An additional Trauma fellowship and experience is desirable. The candidate will also be expected to provide support in complex lower limb trauma as per departmental need.

The current on-call rota is 1:10 rota, with a 7- day working commitment. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (Tr & Orth) / or equivalent qualification who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery or who will be within 6 months of obtaining their CCT/CESR at the time of interview.

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