East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Trust Locum Consultant - Trauma and Orthopaedic

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

Fixed term - Trust locum Consultant

Applications are invited for this full time Lower Limb and Revision Hip Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics, on a 10-11PA basis. This post is to join the existing Consultant Orthopaedic team based across two DGH sites at Hastings and Eastbourne.

Main duties of the job

The East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) provides a comprehensive service in orthopaedic specialties for the surrounding districts of Hastings and Eastbourne. The post is required to support the surgical needs of the elective and trauma patients and supporting/lead the multidisciplinary team based on the trauma wards to enhance the quality and recovery of patients following trauma episodes.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-CQEB-1138

Job locations

Conquest

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Eastbourne and Hastings Hospitals have an integrated Trust for the past 13 years. In line with reconfiguration of our service, orthopaedic trauma has been centralised on the Hastings site with elective surgery continuing on both sites.

The orthopaedic department has long standing links with both GKT Medical School in London and Brighton Medical School and we receive regular medical students within the Orthopaedic department from both of these institutions.

Applicants are required to be on the GMC register

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Eastbourne and Hastings Hospitals have an integrated Trust for the past 13 years. In line with reconfiguration of our service, orthopaedic trauma has been centralised on the Hastings site with elective surgery continuing on both sites.

The orthopaedic department has long standing links with both GKT Medical School in London and Brighton Medical School and we receive regular medical students within the Orthopaedic department from both of these institutions.

Applicants are required to be on the GMC register

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Training & Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of Orthopaedics

Desirable

  • Experience/participation in the NHFD framework and pathways
Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Training & Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of Orthopaedics

Desirable

  • Experience/participation in the NHFD framework and pathways

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Jan Edmonson

jan.edmondson3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-CQEB-1138

Job locations

Conquest

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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