Job summary

This post is for Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons with a specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery, supporting existing substantive Consultants in delivering high-quality elective and trauma orthopaedic care across the full patient pathway.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering elective Foot & Ankle services, including the assessment and surgical management of a broad range of foot and ankle conditions, alongside contributing to the general Trauma & Orthopaedic service and on-call rota. The role will include inpatient, day case and outpatient activity, as well as participation in multidisciplinary team working to support high-quality, safe and effective patient care and optimal patient outcomes..

These are locum posts initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave within the Musculoskeletal & Specialist Surgery Clinical Management Group (MSS CMG). The majority of services are based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, and Glenfield Hospital, with trauma on-call provision primarily delivered at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based within the Orthopaedic Service, delivering consultant-level elective hip and trauma care across designated Trust sites. They will join an established multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

This is a 12-month fixed-term Locum Consultant post established to provide maternity leave cover within the Foot & Ankle service, ensuring continuity of clinical care and maintaining elective and trauma capacity during this period. The post holder will manage a broad range of foot and ankle conditions, undertake elective outpatient and operative activity, contribute to the general Trauma & Orthopaedic service and on-call rota, and support the ongoing delivery and development of the Foot & Ankle service.

Duties will include consultant-led outpatient clinics, elective operating lists, multidisciplinary team working, service improvement initiatives, and elective recovery programmes.

The post holder will participate in the Trauma and Orthopaedic on-call rota and contribute to the assessment and management of acute trauma patients, including trauma operating lists and trauma meetings.

Applicants should have significant experience in Foot & Ankle surgery and be able to support both elective and general Trauma & Orthopaedic services. Fellowship-level training in Foot & Ankle surgery is desirable, with experience in the assessment and surgical management of a broad range of elective and trauma-related foot and ankle conditions.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-8316852-MSK

Job locations

Leicester General hospital

Gwendoline road

Leicester

LE5 4PW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver consultant-level elective care within the hip service

To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support elective recovery and service development.

To take responsibility for the management of inpatients and outpatients under the care of the named consultant.

To contribute to outpatient clinics, elective theatre activity and multidisciplinary decision-making.

To provide supervision and teaching to junior medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students.

To work collaboratively with trauma and infection colleagues as required; there is no formal on-call commitment.

To participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement and appraisal.

Job description Job responsibilities To deliver consultant-level elective care within the hip service To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support elective recovery and service development. To take responsibility for the management of inpatients and outpatients under the care of the named consultant. To contribute to outpatient clinics, elective theatre activity and multidisciplinary decision-making. To provide supervision and teaching to junior medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students. To work collaboratively with trauma and infection colleagues as required; there is no formal on-call commitment. To participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement and appraisal.

Person Specification

Management

Essential

• oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• oExperience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• oAbility to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• oUnderstanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable

• oEvidence of management and administration experience.
• oManagement training on an accredited course.
• oAwareness of Service Development issues.

Motivation

Essential

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.

Desirable

• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Audit/ Quality Improvement

Essential

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research

Essential

• Understanding and interest in research
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MB BS or Equivalent
• FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent
• CCT/CESR in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or within 6 months of Interview)

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Experience/Clincal Skills

Essential

• Considerable clinical experience in general Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Experience of working within the NHS. Significant experience in the assessment and management of elective hip conditions, including primary hip arthroplasty
• Experience in complex hip reconstruction and revision hip arthroplasty.
• Experience in the management of general orthopaedic trauma.
• Experience in the management of hip trauma, including neck of femur fractures, peri-prosthetic fractures, and complex acetabular or pelvic-related trauma.
• Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality orthopaedic care.
• Experience of service development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement within a Trauma Orthopaedic service.

Desirable

• Fellowship training in Hip Arthroplasty and Revision Surgery.
• Experience managing complex revision hip cases and peri-prosthetic joint infection.
• Experience contributing to regional or tertiary referral services for complex hip reconstruction.
• Experience teaching and supervising junior medical staff and allied healthcare professionals.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

• Reliable and hard-working
• Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good team player
• Good communicator

Desirable

• Highly developed emotional intelligence
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Person Specification Management Essential oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors. oExperience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles. oAbility to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload. oUnderstanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS. oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills). oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues. Desirable oEvidence of management and administration experience. oManagement training on an accredited course. oAwareness of Service Development issues. Motivation Essential Personal integrity and reliability. Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff. Desirable Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided. Audit/ Quality Improvement Essential Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit. Participation in a quality improvement programme Experience of quality improvement work and audit Desirable Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement. Published Audit including quality improvement. Research Essential Understanding and interest in research Ability to appraise research critically Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects. Evidence of recent research and development activity Desirable Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty. Teaching Essential Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates. Appraisal and assessment skills. Ability to asses clinical competencies Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others. Desirable Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching. Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training. Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours Training & Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration MB BS or Equivalent FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent CCT/CESR in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or within 6 months of Interview) Desirable Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others Experience/Clincal Skills Essential Considerable clinical experience in general Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. Experience of working within the NHS. Significant experience in the assessment and management of elective hip conditions, including primary hip arthroplasty Experience in complex hip reconstruction and revision hip arthroplasty. Experience in the management of general orthopaedic trauma. Experience in the management of hip trauma, including neck of femur fractures, peri-prosthetic fractures, and complex acetabular or pelvic-related trauma. Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality orthopaedic care. Experience of service development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement within a Trauma Orthopaedic service. Desirable Fellowship training in Hip Arthroplasty and Revision Surgery. Experience managing complex revision hip cases and peri-prosthetic joint infection. Experience contributing to regional or tertiary referral services for complex hip reconstruction. Experience teaching and supervising junior medical staff and allied healthcare professionals. Communication and Relationship Skills Essential Reliable and hard-working Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues Ability to work under pressure Good team player Good communicator Desirable Highly developed emotional intelligence High standard of presentation both written and verbal Demonstrable track record of successful change management Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

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 (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General hospital

Gwendoline road

Leicester

LE5 4PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General hospital

Gwendoline road

Leicester

LE5 4PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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