Locum Consultant Surgical Liaison Physician | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, UB1 3HW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

The post holder will be responsible for the medical care of patients over the age of 65 admitted with rib fractures, head injuries, all routine traumatic non-femur fractures and select non-trauma patients. Part of the role is to provide routine cover Orthogeriatrics during leave. There is also scope within the job plan for further service development. This will be agreed with the successful candidate though it is anticipated this will involve improving patient care within the surgical directorate.

The post is based at Ealing Hospital and the post holder is expected to assist in the development of innovative Surgical Liaison service. The aim is to develop the existing service and in particular support the care of elderly patients admitted to the hospital under General Surgery. The appointee will play a key role in the development of the services and contribute to acute care of the surgical patients and provide medical support to the treatment plan and discharge planning.

Although the post is based at Ealing Hospital, there may be a requirement to work from any of LNWH Trust sites.

Job Description is pending RCP approval

Our department's aim is to enhance the health and wellbeing of our older population. We deliver a comprehensive range of services across intermediate and secondary care with particular focus on early comprehensive geriatric assessment in the acute setting.

For a full list of duties, please read the attached Job Description.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

The post is full time, 10PA however applicants looking to work less than full time are also invited to apply.

For a full list of duties, please read the attached Job Description.

This advert closes on Sunday 20 Sep 2026

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