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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-7874469
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet General Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum plus £2162 London weighting
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Locum Consultant Surgeon in Trauma & Orthopaedics - Upper 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.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

We are pleased to invite applications for a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Upper Limb at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
 
The successful candidate will be primarily based at Barnet Hospital, with the potential to undertake clinical activity across other Trust sites including Chase Farm Hospital and Royal Free Hospital where service needs require.
 
This post will join an established team delivering a comprehensive Trauma and Orthopaedic service across the Trust, encompassing a wide range of subspecialty interests in both elective surgery and orthopaedic trauma. The successful applicant will contribute to the continued development of the Upper Limb surgery service, supporting both elective and trauma pathways.
 
The appointee will play an important role in strengthening specialist upper limb provision, supporting the management of routine and complex hand and upper limb conditions while contributing to trauma care within the wider orthopaedic service.
 
The postholder will participate in the consultant on-call rota and work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality patient care, support service development, and contribute to education and training within the department. Applications are welcomed from candidates committed to developing upper limb services and improving access to specialist care across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post is a full-time Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon position with a subspecialty interest in Upper Limb Surgery. The successful candidate will be primarily based at Barnet Hospital and will contribute to the delivery of both elective and trauma services within the department.
 
Elective outpatient and surgical activity will be cross site in nature, with the opportunity to undertake additional elective work at the Chase Farm Elective Orthopaedic Centre where appropriate. Trauma theatre sessions and associated trauma clinics will be undertaken within the Trust’s trauma network, working closely with colleagues across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
 
The successful candidate will contribute to the consultant on-call rota for Trauma and Orthopaedics and will work as part of the wider orthopaedic team to provide high-quality care for patients with both elective and traumatic hand and upper limb conditions. The postholder will not be expected to travel between multiple sites within a single working day.
 
Applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and either be on the Specialist Register for Trauma and Orthopaedics or be within six months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview.

Working for our organisation

 

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ali Fazal
Job title
Clinical Director of Trauma and Orthopaedic
Email address
[email protected]
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