Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma and 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom 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 theSouth Westhas to offer.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

DOE pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S9307-AFR

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more details about this position please download the Job Description document. Informal enquiriesregardingthis postshould beaddressed to theLead Consultant:Mr James Barnes.

Job responsibilities

For more details about this position please download the Job Description document. Informal enquiriesregardingthis postshould beaddressed to theLead Consultant:Mr James Barnes.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• 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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

Clinical Governance & Audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation in routine clinical audit
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development

Desirable

• Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it
• Experience in organising audit
• Experience of risk management

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Interpersonal, Communication & Team Working Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities & Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• 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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

Clinical Governance & Audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation in routine clinical audit
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development

Desirable

• Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it
• Experience in organising audit
• Experience of risk management

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Interpersonal, Communication & Team Working Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities & Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For more details about this position please download the Job Description document. Informal enquiriesregardingthis postshould beaddressed to theLead Consultant:Mr James Barnes.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• 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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

Clinical Governance & Audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation in routine clinical audit
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development

Desirable

• Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it
• Experience in organising audit
• Experience of risk management

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Interpersonal, Communication & Team Working Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities & Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role