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Locum Cons in Orthopaedics (Hip, Knee Arthroplasty & Soft Tissue)
The closing date is 15 March 2026
The South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) is an NHS Treatment Centre providing regional elective orthopaedic surgery services (including inpatient, day‑case and outpatient). Established by the four South West London acute Trusts to deliver strategic change in the delivery of planned orthopaedic care, the SWLEOC provides high quality, cost efficient, elective orthopaedic services ranked amongst the best in the world. Since opening in 2004, the SWLEOC has earned a reputation as a centre of excellence for elective orthopaedic surgery with excellent outcomes, low complications, and high patient satisfaction. Length of stay, infection rates and PROMs are amongst the best in the world. As a centre of excellence, the SWLEOC has a large volume of visitors from around the UK and abroad, looking at processes and outcomes. Performing approximately 6,000 procedures a year, of which 3,000 of these are joint replacements, the SWLEOC is recognised as one of the largest joint replacement centres in the UK as well as one of the largest shoulder surgery centres. Other sub‑specialities include soft tissue, spine, foot, ankle and hand procedures. The SWLEOC runs a dedicated Research Outcomes programme and takes an active role in research including Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel (ODEP) studies as recommended by NICE. The centre has a strong focus on Education across the multi‑professional team.
Main duties of the job
1. To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.
2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Lead.
4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
About us
SWLEOC has a total of 50 highly skilled orthopaedic surgeons, of which 43 are visiting from partner trusts. Their work, in collaboration with that of the SWLEOC's multidisciplinary team, ensures a gathering of wisdom and experience that allows the SWLEOC to face significant levels of complexity and clinical challenge. The SWLEOC provides a clinical pathway of care that is nurse and Consultant led; Specialist Registrars will attend surgery for training but there are no House Officer/Senior House Officers within the Centre, their role being undertaken by the nursing teams.
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job responsibilities
You are invited to apply for an initial 12 month fixed term post to work in the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
* The post holder will be responsible for working flexibly for the Hip/Knee and soft tissue elective service.
* The post holder will take part in departmental teaching, training, governance, and performance.
* The post holder must be medically qualified with a license to practice, on the GMC specialist register and have completed at least 2 fellowships in hip and knee arthroplasty.
* The post holder will provide an elective hip and knee service predominantly focussing on arthroplasty. Experience in revision surgery, whilst not essential, would be desirable.
Please see attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* GMC registered
* CCT in Trauma and Orthopaedics
* On the Specialist register with GMC licence to practice
* 2 fellowships with special focus on lower limb arthroplasty
* PhD/MD or equivalent higher degree
* Qualification in teaching/ training
Clinical Experience
* Completion of recognised training programme in orthopaedics and trauma
* High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Experience in hip/knee surgery and arthroplasty
* Experience of Revision arthroplasty
Language and Right to Work
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
* Right to work in UK, due to imminent start, valid immigration status
Research and Audit Experience
* Evidence of completion of audit leading to change in clinical practice
* Ability to contribute to change management
* Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
* Ability to critically review research
* At least two publications in peer reviewed journals as first author
* Published audits
* Publication of book chapters
* Editorial experience
* Evidence of supervising research fellows /PhD students
Teaching Experience
* Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
* Ability to teach clinical skills
* Experience of supervising junior doctors
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
* Participation in National or international courses and conferences as faculty member
* Experience of service improvement
* Personal time management skills
* Clinical Governance understanding
* Has attended a recognised management training event
* Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
* Degree in management or business
Values and behaviours
* Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
* Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
* Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
* Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
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.
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