We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant on a full time basis for a period of 6 months. This post is within the directorate of Trauma and Orthopaedics and will predominantly support our trauma service although there will be some elective sessions. The postholder must be fellowship trained and comfortable dealing with all aspects of elective orthopaedics and trauma.
Responsibilities and Expectations
We expect this person to help deliver and network the orthopaedic service within Lancashire. The successful applicant will complement the team of established consultants and wider MDT within the directorate. The post is subject to the Trust’s terms and conditions of service. The post will have sessions at both Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital.
About East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a caring service to a population of 566,000 in the Pennine Lancashire area. Services are provided from our two main sites, the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital and from our community rehabilitation wards at Pendle Community Hospital, Accrington Victoria Hospital and Clitheroe Community Hospital. We treat almost 700,000 patients every year in our hospitals and community settings, using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
Additional Information
The Emergency Department at Blackburn is the only ED for East Lancashire and is a Trauma Unit in the Lancashire Trauma Network working closely with the Trauma Centre at the Royal Preston Hospital. The ED is supported by Urgent Care Centres at Blackburn and Burnley and a Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington. We have day and night Air Ambulance helicopter landing facilities.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Mr Kevin Sharpe
Job title: Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics
Email address: kevin.sharpe@elht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01254 735151
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