Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon

Integrated Care System; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a skilled Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon to join their team. The successful candidate will engage in both elective and emergency surgeries, contribute to teaching, and have the chance to develop research interests. Ideal applicants will have prior experience with robotic systems and a strong commitment to innovation in surgical care. This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration is required.
• GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT/CESR.
• At least five years working at specialist registrar or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support the Trust in delivering the NHS Modernisation Plan.
• Supervise and train Basic and Higher Surgical Trainees.
• Participate in achieving cancer performance targets.

Skills

Robotic Surgery

Surgical Innovation

Team Collaboration

Teaching Experience

Research Interest

Education

MD or above

Tools

Robotic Platforms (CMR Surgical, Intuitive Da Vinci)

Job description

Go back West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Applications are invited for a locum Consultant General Surgeon with a specialist interest in Colorectal Surgery to join a well-established and successful team of five colorectal surgeons at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will also contribute to a wider team of 12 consultants delivering both elective and emergency general surgery, with opportunities to develop their sub-specialty interests.

As a Teaching Hospital, we are committed to excellence in education. The successful applicant must demonstrate a track record of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including prior formal roles, and show evidence of ongoing commitment to education. A proven interest in research--ideally at MD level or above--is also required

Main duties of the job

Over the past two years, the Trust has invested in three robotic platforms--CMR Surgical Versius and Intuitive Da Vinci Xi systems--demonstrating our commitment to surgical innovation. Prior training in robotic surgery, including attendance at relevant courses and experience in robotic colorectal cancer resections, is highly desirable. With one of the highest minimally invasive colorectal surgery rates in the UK, our unit seeks applicants who have completed an accredited laparoscopic or robotic colorectal fellowship.

A significant interest and proven expertise in complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) surgery is essential, and fellowship-level training in this area is highly desirable. We offer a collaborative and supportive team environment, with opportunities for joint surgery, structured mentoring, and training to maintain the Trust's excellent outcomes in the National Bowel Cancer Audit (NBOCA).

Close collaboration with our Gastroenterology colleagues is embedded in practice, and regular Lower GI endoscopy will form part of the role. Full JAG accreditation is therefore essential.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

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Job responsibilities

The appointee will support the Trust in delivering the NHS Modernisation Plan, including the achievement of 18-week referral-to-treatment and cancer performance targets.

The post includes up to 1.5 SPAs to support activities such as appraisal, revalidation, and professional development. With activity across three sites, job plans are structured to accommodate reasonable travel time. There is a good complement of junior and resident medical staff distributed across sites, ensuring safe and high-quality care. The successful candidate will also play an important role in supervising and training Basic and Higher Surgical Trainees.

The working conditions and job plan will be equitable to those of existing consultants, with full support to help the successful applicant integrate and thrive within our department.

Person Specification

• Full GMC Registration
• GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT/CESR
• MD or above
• Worked at least five years at specialist registrar or equivalent

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust