Consultant - Emergency General Surgery (EGS) | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the region is seeking EGS Consultants specializing in colorectal, pediatrics, or complex interventional endoscopy. You will collaborate with existing Emergency Surgeons to enhance patient care and develop your subspecialty interests. This role offers an opportunity to teach junior staff and to fulfill NHS employment requirements. The trust fosters a supportive environment for continuous professional development while serving a diverse patient population in Cornwall.

Qualifications

• Professional registration required to practice in the NHS.
• Must have relevant experience in Emergency General Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Work with specialty leads to build initial working patterns for the department.
• Provide an Emergency General Surgery service of highest standards for Cornwall.
• Teach and train junior staff and medical students.

Job description

The Surgical Unit at the Royal Cornwall Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is no different, with innovation and early adoption central to its core values. Come down and see what we are doing.

To support this work, we are looking to appoint EGS Consultants with a subspecialty interest in either colorectal, paediatrics or complex interventional endoscopy (non‑exhaustive). The successful applicant will join an existing team of Emergency Surgeons. Our department is fully funded and is supported through the National Forum for Acute Surgeons.

Full support will be in place to develop any subspecialty interests within the job plan, whether colorectal, children’s surgery or advanced endoscopy.

Responsibilities

• Work with the current specialty leads to build the initial working patterns and operating procedures for the department to include the EGS wards, operating theatres and ambulatory care.
• This will include the use of and development of ambulatory and alternative provision models to support patients.
• Provide an Emergency General Surgery (EGS) service of the highest standards for Cornwall.
• Provide and develop a specialty interest within the realms of children’s general surgery, colorectal or upper GI surgery, hepatobiliary or complex endoscopic practice.
• Share responsibility with colleagues for the day‑to‑day management of the EGS department, including the development of a research portfolio.
• Teach and train junior staff and medical students in EGS, including developing weekly evidence‑based governance and service development.
• Ensure ongoing development via Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Fulfill duties of the weekly timetable, including any out‑of‑hours work.
• Provide patient cover for off‑site or absent consultants.
• Engage in some elements of flexible timetabling with cooperation.
• Support colleagues throughout the multidisciplinary team and promote a culture of respect.

About the Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, and our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds.

We work with health and social care organisations, including NHS Kernow and NHS England, to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 people, which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

Our trust has teaching hospital status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School and is continually developing clinical services to maximise the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. Our extensive educational links help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

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Employment Requirements

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

Further Information

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.

This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026.