Locum Consultant in Orthopaedic with interest in Trauma & Arthroplasty

Overview

Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Trauma and Arthroplasty, based at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Closing date: 12 February 2026.

The post is for a Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in Complex Trauma and an interest in Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.

The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in the management of complex orthopaedic trauma, including major trauma cases, and contribute to delivering a high-quality primary hip and knee arthroplasty service. The post-holder will participate in the consultant on-call rota and support the development of trauma and elective services within the department.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will contribute to the training, supervision, and mentorship of junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals, and provide expert advice and support to consultant colleagues.

The Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at UHCW has experienced an increase in trauma workload and elective referrals. To meet service demands, maintain compliance with national targets including the 18-week referral-to-treatment pathway, and support ambulatory and major trauma pathways, the Trust seeks to strengthen its consultant workforce.

This post offers an opportunity to work within a busy tertiary centre, contributing to both trauma and elective orthopaedic services, while supporting innovation, service development, and high standards of patient care.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care at the heart of our activities. The Trust is modern and is recognised for research and innovation as part of its national and international leadership in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate team and have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Job responsibilities

Full responsibilities of the role are detailed within the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Visits to the department are available on request and recommended.

Person Specification Qualifications & Professional Training

• MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Completion of a recognised Fellowship in Lower Limb Surgery with a focus on Hip and Knee Arthroplasty and complex trauma.
• ATLS or equivalent certification

Experience and Knowledge

• Fellowship-level training and demonstrable experience in primary hip and knee arthroplasty.
• Significant experience in orthopaedic trauma, including management of peri-prosthetic fractures, complex fractures, and general trauma workload
• Ability to contribute safely and independently to the general trauma service
• Experience and enthusiasm for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
• Sound understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality assurance
• Competence in the use of information technology systems relevant to clinical practice

Skills and Abilities

• Broad-based clinical expertise across both elective and emergency orthopaedics
• Appropriate level of senior clinical experience, equivalent to Consultant or Senior Registrar
• Substantial operative experience in orthopaedic trauma surgery, including complex case management
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary consultant team
• Evidence of involvement in service development or service improvement initiatives
• Experience in leading or contributing to a Neck of Femur (NOF) service
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, and implement new clinical pathways or services

Management and Administrative Experience

• Understanding of the importance of clinical leadership and management within an NHS setting
• Ability to manage, supervise, and lead a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Completion of relevant management or leadership courses
• Experience contributing to rota management, job planning, or departmental administration

Audit, Research and Publications

• Experience in conducting and participating in clinical audit
• Awareness of and commitment to evidence-based clinical practice
• Experience in leading or organising audit projects
• Participation in relevant research activities
• Authorship or co-authorship of peer-reviewed publications

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.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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