Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedic
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (3% On Call)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7330772
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum plus London weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Post in Trauma and Lower Limb
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
We are very pleased to invite applications for a Locum Consultant Trauma and
Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust with a
subspecialty interest in general trauma and lower limb surgery. The successful candidate
may be expected to work across the trusts main sites (Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm
Hospital and Royal Free Hospital), but the base site and trauma activity will be on the
Royal Free Hospital site.
This post will join and complement the existing group of orthopaedic surgeons who have
a wide range of interests in elective surgery and orthopaedic trauma and aim to expand
and develop these services.
We are seeking to appoint a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with a sub specialist
interest in lower limb surgery. The successful candidate will become part of the 24
consultant orthopaedic surgical team. The on-call commitment will be carried out at the
Royal Free Hospital. The majority of the elective work will be carried out on the Chase
Farm Hospital site.
We hope that the individual will play an active role in helping to expand the Lower limb
and Trauma service at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post is a full-time Consultant post in Orthopaedics. The on-call commitment will be based at the Royal Free Hospital with the majority of elective sessions carried out at the Chase Farm Elective Orthopaedic Centre. Trauma theatre sessions will be undertaken at the Royal Free Hospitals, along with with regular clinics. The postholder will not be required to attend multiple sites on one given day.
Applicants should possess full GMC registration, and either be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 6 years experience in T&O surgery
- Fellowship experience in subspecialty interest and Trauma or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Previous consultant experience in subspecialty interest
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), or CESR or European community rights
- Appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Management experience
- Teaching at graduate and undergraduate level
- Experience in Research
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Good team player
Others
Desirable criteria
- Pg Cert MedEd or Equivalent
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sirat Khan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead of Trauma and Orthopaedic
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