Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

Overview

An opportunity to join our team principally based at Colchester Hospital but may be required to undertake some clinical or non-clinical activities at Ipswich Hospital. The post arises to cover substantial workload in trauma and the backfill of elective lists in ESEOC. The Trust recognises the need to increase trauma provision to optimise care for some of our most vulnerable patients. Colchester has a busy Accident and Emergency department with complex lower limb trauma.The post-holder will be expected to work within and help develop the lower limb service and to work in collaboration with the wider MDT. They will be required to attend and contribute to the department''s clinical meetings, audits and clinical governance and, in particular, help develop an academic unit.Responsibilities

Provide and help develop the lower limb service, working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).Attend and contribute to the department''s clinical meetings, audits and clinical governance; contribute to the development of an academic unit.Cover substantial trauma workload and backfill elective lists in ESEOC; participate in general trauma and subspecialty trauma including periprosthetic fractures.On-call commitment: one in 12 (adult and paediatric trauma).About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients'' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.What we offer

A wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Support to achieve your career goals with a generous pension scheme and unsocial hours payments (where applicable).27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering a variety of services.Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we focus on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what is widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living and working here - ..... full job details .....