Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 264-7139001-SUR
- Employer
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kettering General Hospital
- Town
- Kettering
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics
Locum Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics with a specialist interest in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Foot & Ankle Surgery. This post will support the delivery of high-quality elective and trauma care within our busy Orthopaedic department, contributing to both inpatient and outpatient services.
The successful candidate will join a supportive and forward-thinking team of consultants. This role is essential in maintaining clinical continuity in paediatric and foot & ankle services, and offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to service development and multidisciplinary care.
This locum post is available for an initial fixed-term period, with the possibility of extension depending on service needs. The postholder will be expected to participate in the trauma on-call rota and provide supervision to junior medical staff.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for delivering high-quality care in trauma and orthopaedics, with a specialist focus on paediatric orthopaedics and foot & ankle surgery. Duties will include elective and trauma operating, outpatient clinics, and participation in the on-call rota. The post also includes supervision of junior medical staff and involvement in clinical governance activities.
For a full breakdown of responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.
Working for our organisation
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- MRCS
- FRCS (T&O) or equivalent qualification
- Entry on specialist register or within 6 months of starting post.
- ATLS
- Fellowship (paediatric)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Commitment to education and training
- Experience of working in MDT framework
Desirable criteria
- Consultant level experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership skills
- Organisational and management skills
- Communication Skills
- Commitment to training and development
- Interest in clinical audit
- Evidence of previous audits in chosen subspecialities
- Have published original work in peer review journals
- Evidence of working collaboratively with NHS and other agencies
- Ability to network with colleagues in specialist units
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of prizes or scholarships in chosen field
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Srinivasan Shyamsundar
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 492826
- Additional information
For further details of the hospital, and of this post, please contact:
Mr Shyamsundar
Via secretary: 01536 492826
E-mail: [email protected]
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