Consultant Orthopaedic - Somerset

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of orthopaedic conditions, including trauma and elective cases.
• Perform orthopaedic surgical procedures (e.g., joint replacement, fracture fixation, arthroscopy) to the highest clinical standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds, outpatient clinics, and emergency on-call sessions.
• Ensure continuity of patient care from admission through postoperative follow-up.
• Request and interpret investigations such as X-rays, MRI, CT, and laboratory tests.

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and mentor junior doctors, registrars, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals.
• Provide clinical decision support to emergency and ward teams.
• Participate in departmental leadership, governance meetings, and service development.

Quality & Safety

• Adhere to evidence-based practice and clinical guidelines.
• Lead or participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all care complies with hospital policies and regulatory standards

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  If you are interested, or would like some further information, please get in touch with Olivia Turner or forward your CV to sdrewett@18weeksupport.com