Trauma Locum Consultants | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 0 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | OXFORD, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7950017/321-TP-MS-CON-7950017-S5 |
Summary
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
LOCUM CONSULTANTINORTHOPAEDIC MAJORTRAUMA SURGERY
Applicationsare invitedfortheabovepostatthe Orthopaedic Trauma Departmentat theJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU. Two posts are available.
We require an Orthopaedic Trauma Consultant, with a proven track record of delivering orthopaedic trauma surgery in the major trauma centre setting at consultant level. The appointee will work as part of a dedicated orthopaedic trauma team in a Major Trauma Centre, serving a catchment population of 3 million with a substantial tertiary workload. This is integral to this appointment, and applicants will need to demonstrate fellowship level training in complex Orthopaedic trauma surgery. We are looking for an applicant who is a team player and has relevant experience in the management of complex trauma.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.
The Oxford Trauma Service provides consultant-based care for the local population of Oxfordshire and Thames Valley Major Trauma Network. The new appointee will form part of a team, managing patients with musculoskeletal trauma. The appointee will have individual consultant responsibilities, but these will be performed within a team environment, which provides excellent opportunities for further personal and professional development. The new post holder will be treated equitably in this regard with respect to his/her consultant colleagues. The post is suitable for a fully trained orthopaedic surgeon, with relevant experience from the UK or abroad, who wishes to practice their skills in the management of musculoskeletal trauma. We are looking for an applicant who is a team player and has relevant experience in both the management of complex trauma and pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in teaching students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity.The post-holder’s contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
The Orthopaedic Trauma unit is one of the most active units for clinical trials worldwide. It is expected that the post-holder will contribute to this activity.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principles
Oxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Kindly refer to attached documents for detailed job description and main responsibilities
Kindly refer to attached documents for detailed job description and main responsibilities
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026
LOCUM CONSULTANTINORTHOPAEDIC MAJORTRAUMA SURGERY
Applicationsare invitedfortheabovepostatthe Orthopaedic Trauma Departmentat theJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU. Two posts are available.
We require an Orthopaedic Trauma Consultant, with a proven track record of delivering orthopaedic trauma surgery in the major trauma centre setting at consultant level. The appointee will work as part of a dedicated orthopaedic trauma team in a Major Trauma Centre, serving a catchment population of 3 million with a substantial tertiary workload. This is integral to this appointment, and applicants will need to demonstrate fellowship level training in complex Orthopaedic trauma surgery. We are looking for an applicant who is a team player and has relevant experience in the management of complex trauma.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.
The Oxford Trauma Service provides consultant-based care for the local population of Oxfordshire and Thames Valley Major Trauma Network. The new appointee will form part of a team, managing patients with musculoskeletal trauma. The appointee will have individual consultant responsibilities, but these will be performed within a team environment, which provides excellent opportunities for further personal and professional development. The new post holder will be treated equitably in this regard with respect to his/her consultant colleagues. The post is suitable for a fully trained orthopaedic surgeon, with relevant experience from the UK or abroad, who wishes to practice their skills in the management of musculoskeletal trauma. We are looking for an applicant who is a team player and has relevant experience in both the management of complex trauma and pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in teaching students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity.The post-holder’s contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
The Orthopaedic Trauma unit is one of the most active units for clinical trials worldwide. It is expected that the post-holder will contribute to this activity.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principles
Oxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Kindly refer to attached documents for detailed job description and main responsibilities
Kindly refer to attached documents for detailed job description and main responsibilities
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026
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