Surgeon: Trauma and Orthopaedics (Consultant)

Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics (Hand & Wrist) – East Midlands

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

ProMedical is currently seeking an experienced Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Hand & Wrist Surgery to join an NHS service in the East Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant T&O surgeon with specialist Hand & Wrist expertise to provide high-quality clinical and surgical care within an established multidisciplinary team.

Key Details

• Location: East Midlands
• Setting: NHS Hospital
• Contract Type: Locum
• Grade: Consultant
• Specialty: Trauma & Orthopaedics – Hand & Wrist
• Start Date: 5 October 2026
• Contract Duration: Until 31 December 2026
• Working Pattern: As per Rota

The Role

The successful Consultant will provide specialist Trauma & Orthopaedic services with a particular focus on Hand & Wrist conditions, working collaboratively with the wider clinical team to deliver safe and effective patient care.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Providing Consultant-level Trauma & Orthopaedic care with a specialist focus on Hand & Wrist.
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing a broad range of hand and wrist conditions.
• Undertaking appropriate surgical procedures within the scope of expertise.
• Managing both elective and trauma-related presentations as required.
• Reviewing patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Supporting junior doctors and other healthcare professionals through supervision and teaching.
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit and service development.
• Maintaining high standards of patient safety and professional practice.

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Specialist Register status in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, or relevant Consultant-level experience.
• Previous NHS Consultant-level experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
• Specialist experience in Hand & Wrist Surgery.
• Broad experience in the assessment and management of hand and wrist conditions.
• Strong clinical and surgical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to clinical governance and high-quality patient care.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience within an NHS Hand & Wrist service.
• Additional upper limb or specialist orthopaedic expertise.
• Experience across both elective and trauma Hand & Wrist surgery.
• Previous experience supervising or teaching junior medical staff.
• Evidence of involvement in audit, quality improvement or service development.

Why Join This Trust?

• Start date of 5 October 2026.
• Locum opportunity through to 31 December 2026.
• Specialist Hand & Wrist Consultant position.
• Opportunity to work within an established NHS Trauma & Orthopaedic service.
• Consultant-level clinical and surgical responsibility.
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with Hand & Wrist expertise looking for a locum opportunity in the East Midlands, available from 5 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today with ProMedical to discuss the role and next steps.