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NHS Trust | ASAP Start
Job Title: Locum Senior House Officer (SHO) – Orthopaedics & Surgery
Location: NHS Trust, UK
Contract Type: Locum
Start Date: ASAP
Role Overview:
We are currently recruiting for a Locum SHO in Orthopaedics & Surgery to join an NHS Trust on an immediate-start basis. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic surgical team, providing high-quality patient care across orthopaedic and general surgical services.
Essential Requirements:
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Previous NHS experience in Orthopaedics, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, or related surgical specialties
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification (mandatory)
• Valid Right to Work in the UK
• Ability to start ASAP
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills
• Experience managing acute surgical patients and ward-based care
Key Responsibilities:
• Assessment and management of orthopaedic and surgical inpatients
• Participation in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Reviewing new admissions and emergency referrals
• Pre-operative and post-operative patient management
• Assisting senior clinicians with patient care and treatment plans
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Liaising with nursing staff, Allied Health Professionals, and specialty teams
• Supporting patient discharge planning
Specialties Covered:
• Trauma & Orthopaedics
• General Surgery
• Acute Surgery
• Emergency Surgical Admissions
• Elective Surgical Services
• Fracture Management
• Post-Operative Care
Skills Required:
• Acute patient assessment
• Surgical ward management
• Trauma assessment and management
• Clinical documentation
• Communication and teamwork
• Time management and prioritisation
• Safe prescribing practices
• Basic procedural skills relevant to SHO level
Desirable:
• ATLS certification
• Experience with fracture clinics
• Experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics rotations within the NHS
• Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends