Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

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.

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.

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 citycentreand 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 Westhas 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 andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe 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 applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

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Job Description document. Informal enquiriesregardingthis postshould be addressed to theLead Consultant:

Mr James Barnes.

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the…