Job overview

We are actively seeking locum consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon . The department would expect appropriate fellowship training or previous experience in the areas of major trauma, orthopaedic trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery.

You will join a dynamic team at the Peninsula Trauma Centre which is part of an expanding university teaching hospital in Britain’s Ocean City. This is

 an opportunity to live and work in one of the most attractive parts of England.  There is easy access to both coasts of Devon and Cornwall with beautiful beaches and we are in close proximity to Dartmoor National Park, the Tamar Valley and South Hams. Good transport links exist to London and the rest of the country with an international airport situated close by in Exeter that serves most of Europe. There are excellent local schools.

Main duties of the job

This post is an additional appointment and the successful candidate would contribute to the major trauma and orthopaedic trauma services; assist with elective recovery shoulder and elbow surgery.

The successful candidate will be employed by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPT) which is closely associated with Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPMED).  The successful candidate will be based in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department where there are numerous teaching and growing research opportunities in collaboration with PUPMED and the clinical trials unit.  For a full description of the main hospitals and services of the Trust please see www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk.

Working for our organisation

The Musculoskeletal Service Line

The Service Line has responsibility for all aspects of Orthopaedics, Trauma, Orthogeriatrics and Rheumatology services.  The Service Line Director and Service Line Cluster Manger have responsibility for the department and are supported by a Matron.

Derriford Hospital has a regional Emergency Department and provides tertiary services including Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery in addition to its’ status as the Major Trauma Centre for the South West Peninsula.

Scope of the service

The Orthopaedic Department provides emergency and elective inpatient, day case and outpatient services to the catchment population of the Trust, which includes Plymouth and the surrounding area (South Hams and East Cornwall). Most outpatient services are delivered from Derriford Hospital, with outreach clinics being held in community hospitals.  Elective operating is delivered at Derriford Hospital.  The paediatric orthopaedic team offer outreach and in-reach paediatric services for North Devon and Cornwall and have been actively developing a “hub and spoke” model for the delivery of care.