Consultant in Emergency & General Surgery

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Emergency & General Surgery to join their team. The ideal candidate will work in a dynamic environment, focusing on emergency surgeries and collaborating with a dedicated team. Qualifications include FRCS or equivalent CCT and Full GMC registration. This position offers an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic individuals committed to a career in emergency surgery.

Qualifications

• FRCS or equivalent CCT in General Surgery with a specialist interest or article 14.
• Relevant peer reviewed publications.
• Completion of specialist general surgical training or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Surgical Emergency Unit covering emergencies from 8am to 8pm.
• Perform surgeries and manage ward rounds during shifts.
• Collaborate with other surgeons for emergency cover.

Skills

Competent in contemporary management of emergency general surgery

Good Communication skills

Good organisational skills

Laparoscopic surgical skills

Education

FRCS or equivalent CCT in General Surgery

Full GMC registration

Job description

Go back Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant in Emergency & General Surgery

The closing date is 23 October 2025

Applications are invited for an appointment to join the existing team of Consultant Emergency General Surgeons based at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.

The successful candidate will join the General Surgery Directorate with a current team of 4 Emergency General Surgeons and working collaboratively with the current workforce of 12 GI surgeons.

The post will appeal to those who are committed to a career in emergency surgery, those recently having got their CCT but who would like to develop their emergency skills further before going into a particular sub-speciality or indeed experienced surgeons later in the career who would like a new challenge without night time work.

We are looking for enthusiastic surgeons who can adapt and change as part of a team working, to produce a happy, productive and co-operative environment in which they work. The applicant will need to be able to work closely with the GI surgeons already in post who provide emergency cover overnight.

Main duties of the job

The Emergency General Surgeons work through the day from 8am until 8pm when covering the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU). A typical day will involve 8am hand over from the GI surgeon who was on call overnight. The emergency work is then split between emergency general surgeons working collaboratively, including the ward rounds on SEU and surgical ward, ambulatory clinic and emergency theatre cover and operating. Hand over to the GI surgeon for the night is at 1730 - 1800hours. The on-call GI surgeon oversees the emergency theatre from 1730hours. There is assigned time for SPA and admin.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant in Emergency & General Surgery position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCS or equivalent CCT in General Surgery with a specialist interest or article 14
• Full GMC registration
• Relevant peer reviewed publications

Experience

• Completion of specialist general surgical training or equivalent experience
• Experience in Upper GI or Colorectal Surgery
• Willingness for ongoing general surgical training

Clinical Skills

• Competent in contemporary management of emergency general surgery, acute biliary surgery and trauma surgery
• An interest in a related elective practice
• Laparoscopic surgical skills

Other Skills ( i.e communication managment)

• Good Communication skills especially with patients, Relatives, GPs, colleagues, nursing staff and management
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of supervision of doctors in training
• Willingness to be involved with managing aspects of the unit
• Willingness to take part in departmental research and clinical audit
• Experience of teaching undergraduate students and junior doctors

Personal Characteristics

• Team worker able to manage patients according to protocols
• Reliable, Hardworking and flexible
• Proactive
• Good Health
• Evidence of Collaborative working

Other Requirements

• Full GMC Registration
• Immunity to Hepatitis B

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust