Locum Consultant T&O Surgeon Hand and Wrist Surgery

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust -- Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

6month Fixed Term (Full-time, 10 PAs)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Hand and Wrist Surgery to join our friendly and dynamic department at Musgrove Park Hospital. You will join a team of 22 consultants providing high quality elective and trauma care for the Somerset population.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will:

• Provide highquality elective and trauma Hand & Wrist surgery, including daycase and inpatient procedures.
• Participate in the general trauma rota (1:12 weekdays, 1:10 weekends), including posttake ward rounds, trauma meetings and followup fracture clinics.
• Deliver inpatient and outpatient orthopaedic services as part of a structured twoweek rolling job plan.
• Contribute to clinical audit, governance, quality improvement and departmental meetings.
• Support education and research activities within a wellestablished teaching environment.
• Provide leadership within the MDT and work collaboratively with colleagues across sites, including Yeovil District Hospital.
• Take responsibility for effective clinical administration and maintain high-quality electronic patient records.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.