Consultant General Emergency and Benign Colorectal Surgeon

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Chesterfield is seeking a Consultant General Emergency and Benign Colorectal Surgeon. This role involves expanding the surgical capacity within a well-established team, participating in the on-call rota, and contributing to patient care pathways. Candidates must have full GMC registration, substantial experience in emergency and colorectal surgery, and excellent communication skills. Enjoy a supportive environment with competitive benefits in a scenic area of the United Kingdom.

Benefits

On-site parking

Local discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Electric vehicle charging points

Health and well-being hub

Qualifications

• Broad experience in emergency general and colorectal surgery.
• Significant recent experience in Colonoscopy.
• Clinical supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical care for patients from North Derbyshire.
• Participate in a Consultant on-call rota.
• Contribute to new patient care pathways.

Skills

Clinical independence

Research application

Communication skills

Training/mentoring ability

Education

Full GMC registration

JAG accreditation in Colonoscopy

Job description

Consultant General Emergency and Benign Colorectal Surgeon

The closing date is 18 January 2026

We are recruiting for a Consultant within our friendly and well‑established Surgical Specialties Division to expand Colorectal surgery capacity as well as increase the sub‑specialty interests of other existing Consultants and augmentation of the on‑call rota.

You will join an existing team of 16 consultants, 4 upper GI (1 fixed term), 7 Colorectal, four Breast and one Vascular, providing surgical care in Chesterfield for patients from North Derbyshire and surrounding areas.

The General Surgery Department is expanding the number of consultants to meet increasing demand which will result in a change in the current frequency of on call duties once further appointees are in place.

The successful candidate may provide regular colonoscopy lists and will work with several other established Colorectal surgeons to deliver the sub‑speciality service and cancer pathway.

The post will include a commitment to the "Duty Surgeon" daytime general on‑call rota along with night on call.

There will also be an opportunity to work with consultant colleagues in the development of new, more effective, patient care pathways.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate requisite numbers of index logbook operations for emergency surgery and elective benign colorectal surgery. This will allow the candidate to function as general and benign colorectal surgeon, although they will have opportunity to have a mentor from within the department. An interest in inflammatory bowel disease will be welcome.

Main duties of the job

Further information is available in the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on‑site parking, local discounts, on‑site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle‑to‑work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and programmes to keep you active.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high‑performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up‑to‑date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.

Job responsibilities

Further information is available in the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• JAG accreditation in Colonoscopy by the time of appointment

Experience

• Broad recent experience of emergency general and colorectal surgery, sufficient to function on the Consultant on‑call rota with significant recent experience in Colonoscopy
• Broad clinical experience in Emergency General Surgery including acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy where necessary.
• Clinical supervision experience/skills
• Experience of participation in CPD.
• Demonstrable experience of requisite numbers of index logbook operations for emergency surgery and colorectal elective work
• Post CCT fellowship in benign colorectal theme
• Previous experience of using online patient record system e.g. SystmOne.

Skills

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education.

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.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust