Locum SHO in Orthopedic and Surgery

Location:

NHS Trust, UK

Contract Type:
Locum

Start Date:

ASAP

We are currently recruiting for a Locum SHO in Orthopaedics & Surgery to join an NHS Trust on an immediate-start basis. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic surgical team, providing high-quality patient care across orthopaedic and general surgical services.

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Previous NHS experience in Orthopaedics, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, or related surgical specialties
• Valid Right to Work in the UK
• Ability to start ASAP
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills
• Experience managing acute surgical patients and ward-based care

• Assessment and management of orthopaedic and surgical inpatients
• Participation in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Reviewing new admissions and emergency referrals
• Pre-operative and post-operative patient management
• Assisting senior clinicians with patient care and treatment plans
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Liaising with nursing staff, Allied Health Professionals, and specialty teams

• Acute patient assessment
• Surgical ward management
• Trauma assessment and management
• Communication and teamwork
• Time management and prioritisation
• Basic procedural skills relevant to SHO level
• Experience with fracture clinics
• Experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics rotations within the NHS
• Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company:
Medecho LTD

Salary: £40 to £45 an hour

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Preston, PR2 9HT

Working pattern:
On-site

Job type:
Contract

Posting date: 17 Oct 2026

Closing date: 16 Nov 2026

NHS Trust | ASAP Start

Job Title:

Locum Senior House Officer (SHO) – Orthopaedics & Surgery

Location:

NHS Trust, UK

Contract Type:
Locum

Start Date:

ASAP

We are currently recruiting for a Locum SHO in Orthopaedics & Surgery to join an NHS Trust on an immediate-start basis. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic surgical team, providing high-quality patient care across orthopaedic and general surgical services.

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Previous NHS experience in Orthopaedics, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, or related surgical specialties
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification (mandatory)
• Valid Right to Work in the UK
• Ability to start ASAP
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills
• Experience managing acute surgical patients and ward-based care

• Assessment and management of orthopaedic and surgical inpatients
• Participation in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Reviewing new admissions and emergency referrals
• Pre-operative and post-operative patient management
• Assisting senior clinicians with patient care and treatment plans
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Liaising with nursing staff, Allied Health Professionals, and specialty teams
• Supporting patient discharge planning

• Trauma & Orthopaedics
• General Surgery
• Acute Surgery
• Emergency Surgical Admissions
• Elective Surgical Services
• Fracture Management
• Post-Operative Care

• Acute patient assessment
• Surgical ward management
• Trauma assessment and management
• Clinical documentation
• Communication and teamwork
• Time management and prioritisation
• Safe prescribing practices
• Basic procedural skills relevant to SHO level

• ATLS certification
• Experience with fracture clinics
• Experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics rotations within the NHS
• Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.