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Locum Consultant in T&O with special interest in Paediatrics
United Kingdom, Swindon 113565.00 - 150569.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 14, 2026
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Job Description
This role is within the department of Trauma & Orthopaedics at GWH. The appointed candidate(s) will specialise as an Orthopaedic paediatric consultant and form part of the adult on call Orthopaedic rota. The successful candidate will join an existing team of seventeen consultant medical staff. On joining the department, you will become part of a well-established, friendly team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients. As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to participate in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues. As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trusts Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.
Job Responsibility
Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
Development of sub-specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust
Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity
Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education
Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
There is the likelihood of on-call commitments
Liaise accordingly with strong regional links for paediatrics in Oxford and Bristol
To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team
To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans
The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives
Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust
As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets
Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures
Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues/AHPs and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes
Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management
Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions
Requirements
Fully registered with the GMC
CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
Full Paediatric fellowship training
Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
Expertise in full range of Trauma & Orthopaedic conditions including adult trauma
Sub-speciality interest in all aspects of orthopaedic paediatric surgery