Locum Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics - Special interest in Spines

Job summary

This is a newly established post designed to support the delivery and sustainability of orthopaedic services across Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB). The role will work alongside and complement the existing cohort of orthopaedic surgeons within the Directorate, enhancing capacity, improving patient access to timely care, and contributing to the ongoing development of high-quality, patient-centred services

Main duties of the job
As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:

• To ensure the provision of a first class service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the speciality
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the speciality, the Medical Division or the Health Board

About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

• Enhanced check with barred list information, including an Children and Adults barred list check
• Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
• The post holder must have CCT or be on the specialist register.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: as per person spec
• Desirable: as per person spec

Clinical Experience

• Essential: as per person spec
• Desirable: as per person spec

Clinical Governance

• Essential: as per person spec
• Desirable: Knowledge of risk management

Research

• Essential: as per person spec
• Desirable: Evidence of initiating progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Teaching

• Essential: as per person spec
• Desirable: as per person spec

Management

• Essential: as per person spec
• Desirable: as per person spec

Other Requirements

• Essential: as per person spec
• Desirable: as per person spec

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.