University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics
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Job Description: Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon
This is a locum appointment for 12 months for an Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon. This will be based at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH).
Successful Candidates
The successful candidates will bring one or more subspeciality interests that align with the needs of our department. These may include:
- Primary hip and knee arthroplasty
- Revision hip arthroplasty
- Orthopaedic Trauma and Limb reconstruction
You will work collaboratively across our sites with a base hospital at RDH and contribute to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. This role may involve a split-site job plan to maximize opportunities for optimizing patient pathways and service development.
About Us
We offer a supportive multidisciplinary environment committed to innovation and excellence. Opportunities for research, teaching, leadership within a progressive Trust. Access to modern facilities and a strong network of clinical colleagues.
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As a trusted organization at the heart of our communities, we recognize the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviors are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In Return We Offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- Ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
- Staff benefits including employee assistance program, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
- An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Claire Connolly
- Job Title: Service Manager
- Email Address: claire.connolly1@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01332 786449
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