Consultant for Emergency General Surgery & Major Trauma- LGI interest

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery & Major Trauma. The role involves delivering expert clinical services, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and leading junior medical staff. Applicants must have full GMC registration, relevant surgical qualifications, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a twelve-month contract with opportunities for professional development and contributions to trauma services.

Qualifications

• Experience and training in General and Emergency surgery.
• Ability to manage a range of emergency and elective general surgical conditions.
• Training in advanced laparoscopic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Develop the emergency general surgery service with colleagues.
• Deliver required clinical sessions and participate in the on-call rota.
• Provision of Major Trauma surgery.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Proactive approach

Education

Full GMC Registration

General Surgery surgical qualification

Definitive Skills in trauma Surgery course

Post CCT fellowship in major trauma

Job description

Overview

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery & Major Trauma – LGI interest. The closing date is 02 October 2025.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant to join our exceptional team on a twelve month contract.

In this role, you will deliver expert clinical services within your specialty, contributing to the highest standards of patient care. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, leading and supporting junior medical staff while driving excellence in clinical practice. Your expertise and leadership will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the hospital\'s reputation for outstanding healthcare.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a license to practice in the UK and possess relevant qualifications and experience within their specialty. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, alongside a proactive and adaptable approach to the challenges of modern healthcare.

Main duties of the job

This post has been created to join the General Surgery team at St. George\'s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and developed to provide delivery of clinical care for general surgery, and emergency surgical patients. As part of the reconfiguration of the delivery of trauma services at St. George\'s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust there will be a commitment to the delivery of trauma care.

The post represents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic surgical team in general surgery with the potential to contribute to the new development of an emergency general surgery team and support the development of the major trauma services.

About us

St George\'s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George\'s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary\'s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

• To take an active part, in co-operation with colleagues, in the development of the emergency general surgery service, especially regarding the implementation of the hot laparoscopic cholecystectomy service and the development of Same Day Emergency Care pathways.
• Take part in delivering the required clinical sessions and full participation on the on call rota.
• To take an active part, in co-operation with colleagues, in the provision of Major Trauma surgery.
• To help deliver the Referral to Treatment times for benign general surgical conditions especially biliary colic and abdominal wall hernias
• To take a leading role in the tuition of medical students from St Georges University of London.
• An interest in research within the field of Emergency General Surgery or Major Trauma would be strongly supported.
• The successful candidate will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of the service and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. They will be expected to participate in the Trust\'s system of governance, and audit and maintain their CME/CPD. They will also have a commitment to participate in the Trusts professional development. The appointee will be expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

The appointee will fulfil Royal College of Surgeons and GMC guidelines for continuing professional development. The appointee will be encouraged to attend courses and continue in their education.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR or European Community Rights
• An appropriate higher \"General Surgery\" surgical qualification
• Definitive Skills in trauma Surgery course, or equivalent
• Post CCT fellowship in major trauma

Clinical Experience

• Experience and training in General and Emergency surgery
• Ability to manage a range of emergency and elective general surgical conditions
• Training in advanced laparoscopic surgery
• Interest in emergency surgery
• Interest in major trauma surgery
• Independent practice in emergency laparoscopic surgery
• Experience developing General Surgery SDEC services, or equivalent
• Experience delivering an emergency cholecystectomy service

Clinical Audit

• Ability to manage & lead surgical firm
• Engagement with NELA and TARN

Teaching experience

• Experience of supervising juniors
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Postgraduate teaching qualification
• Experience in delivering surgical skills courses
• Experience in co-ordination and delivery of postgraduate surgical training
• Experience in co-ordination and delivery of undergraduate surgical training

Research experience

• Ability to manage & lead research projects
• Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Management and Administrative Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Committed to continuing professional development
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Strong leadership skills and performance driven.

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.

St George\'s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust