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Job Title: LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR TRAINING in TRAUMA & oRTHOPAEDIC sURGERY
DEPARTMENT: TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Base: VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY
HOURS: 40 hours per week
salary: £40,995 - £64,461
TERM: 6 August 2025– 4 August 2026
This post holds educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and is recognised for Training.
The department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Services in NHS Fife wishes to appoint a locum appointment for training (LAT) for a candidate with at least 3 years of orthopaedic postgraduate experience. This is a one year fixed-term post in NHS Fife. This is designed to allow the opportunity to build skills in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. The department has a strong record in research as well as links with Edinburgh and St Andrew's Universities. The post holder would be expected to assist with the teaching of medical students from St Andrews. There are ample opportunities to take part in either audit or quality improvement projects during the post. The candidate will take part in the middle grade on-call rota which is currently a 1:16 on-call rota.
The Board serves a catchment area with a population of 380,000 across Fife with the post being based at the Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy. A new elective unit – “National Treatment Centre – Fife Orthopaedics” has recently been built at the Victoria Hospital which is equipped with modern Orthopaedic theatres, wards and outpatient facilities. On occasion you may be required to work at one of the other facilities used by NHS Fife at Queen Margaret Hospital Dunfermline or St Andrews Memorial Hospital.
The Directorate provides out-patient clinics, Trauma and Elective surgery for adult and paediatric patients’ throughout the Fife area. There are currently 6 teams with Consultants providing general Orthopaedic services plus specialist care in Major Joint replacement and reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Lower and Upper Limb surgery, including Hand Surgery.
Interested applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Mr John Annan, Training Lead (T&O) on 01592 643355 ext 28618.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.