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Main area
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (6 Months)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
387-S9307-AFR
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 DOE pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/10/2026 23:59

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Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics position within the Department of Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

 The successful applicant will join an established and highly regarded team of Consultant Paediatric T&O Surgeons who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive surgical care for children. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a paediatric major trauma centre supported by a range of subspecialty services, ensuring high-quality care for both local and referred patients throughout the region.

 This post will be for a period of 6 months to support the sustained delivery of the Paediatric T&O service both in hours and out of hours. The successful candidate will have experience in Paediatric T&O surgery and a commitment to maintaining and advancing the service.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and 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 the South West has 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 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. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details about this position please download the Job Description document. Informal enquiries regarding this post should be addressed to the Lead Consultant: Mr James Barnes.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Additional Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc) relevant to clinical speciality

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it
  • Experience in organising audit
  • Experience of risk management

Management & Leadership

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Interpersonal, Communication & Team Working Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
  • Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable criteria
  • Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
  • Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other

Essential criteria
  • Meets professional health requirements
  • Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
James Barnes
Job title
Lead Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
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