Job overview

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust wishes to appoint a full-time fixed-term (12 months) Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with a specialist interest in knee surgery, commencing 1 May 2026.

This post has been created to meet increased service demand in primary hip arthroplasty surgery following retirement of highly respected high-volume substantive arthroplasty surgeon. This is a fixed term locum consultant post for a period of 12 months.

The successful applicant will provide expertise in:

• Primary total hip replacement

• Non-arthroplasty hip preservation surgery

• General trauma including complex lower limb trauma, periarticular fracture and periprosthetic fracture.

The post holder will integrate within the existing consultant body to deliver high-quality elective knee surgery and contribute to the general trauma service, including upper and lower limb trauma.

To support and further develop the management of patients accessing the service, the post holder will be expected to work with a team of trauma surgeon as part of 7 days trauma service. This requires knowledge, experience and expertise in undertaking general trauma and periprosthetic fracture.

 

 

Main duties of the job

This appointment is as an on-going strategy to develop excellence in standards of delivery of orthopaedic care in line with London emergency standards. They will be expected to provide a week of an emergency commitment 1 in 12.

 

The post holder will join a team of 14 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeons and will participate in the 1 in 12 on call duties at CUH. The post holder also required to support senior grade staff grade and associate specialist to develop further.

 

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of general Orthopaedic patients admitted under his/her care and on call on a 1 in 12 rota based at the Croydon site.

 

The orthopaedic on call rota will run as Consultant of the Week (emergency committed only) from Friday 8am until Friday 8am the following week in line with the London Emergency Standards 1 in 12

 

There is 1 in 12 weekend commitment. The post holder will share the junior staff and will be responsible for training of CT1 and STs as well as Trust Grade Doctors. Consultants are required to be onsite and free of other commitments when on call during normal working hours. The successful applicant will provide a daily ward round when on call and will be free of clinical commitments as part of the 24 hours emergency surgery guidelines.

 

 

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.