Surgeon: Trauma and Orthopaedics (Consultant)

Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon – Hand & Wrist – East of England

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance, ethical practice and long-standing NHS relationships.

The Opportunity

We are supporting an NHS Trust in the East of England with the appointment of a Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Hand & Wrist surgery.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Hand & Wrist Consultant to join an established Orthopaedic service and provide specialist outpatient and surgical care.

The role offers a structured clinical workload with no on-call commitments, combining specialist outpatient clinics with elective orthopaedic operating lists and trauma activity.

Key Details

Location: East of England

Setting: NHS Hospital

Contract Type: Locum

Grade: Consultant

Specialty: Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery – Hand & Wrist

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: Until 31 October 2026

On-Call: None

Working Pattern: 2 half-day clinics per week, 1–2 full-day orthopaedic operating lists and 1 trauma list per week

Rate: To be discussed

The Role

The successful candidate will provide Consultant-level Trauma & Orthopaedic services with a specialist focus on Hand & Wrist surgery.

The role will include:

• Two half-day specialist Hand & Wrist outpatient clinics per week
• One to two full-day elective Orthopaedic operating lists per week
• One trauma operating list per week
• Assessment and management of Hand & Wrist conditions
• Pre-operative assessment and surgical planning
• Performing appropriate elective and trauma procedures
• Post-operative patient reviews and follow-up
• Working collaboratively with the wider Orthopaedic and multidisciplinary teams
• Supporting the delivery of high-quality patient-centred surgical care
• Maintaining appropriate clinical documentation
• Contributing to clinical governance and service improvement activities

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, or relevant experience for a locum appointment
• Previous NHS Consultant-level Trauma & Orthopaedic experience
• Specialist experience in Hand & Wrist surgery
• Experience undertaking elective Orthopaedic operating lists
• Experience in Orthopaedic trauma
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent clinical decision-making and communication skills
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient-centred surgical care

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within an NHS Orthopaedic department
• Broad experience across Hand & Wrist surgery
• Experience in service development and quality improvement
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Clinical audit or research experience

Why Join This Trust?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Hand & Wrist to join an established NHS service on a short-term locum basis.

The Trust offers:

• Immediate start available
• Contract through to 31 October 2026
• Specialist Hand & Wrist clinical focus
• Two half-day outpatient clinics per week
• One to two full-day elective Orthopaedic operating lists
• One trauma list
• No on-call commitments
• Established Orthopaedic team
• Supportive clinical environment
• Competitive locum rates, to be discussed

Apply Now

If you are a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist Hand & Wrist experience and are looking for your next locum opportunity in the East of England, we would be pleased to hear from you.

With an ASAP start and an initial contract running until 31 October 2026, this is an excellent opportunity to undertake a varied specialist role combining outpatient clinics, elective operating and trauma activity, without on-call commitments.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.