Consultant in General Surgery with interest in Benign Upper GI Surgery

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Cambridge is seeking a Consultant in General Surgery with a sub-specialty interest in benign upper GI surgery. The role requires extensive experience in emergency general surgery and provides a Consultant delivered service alongside colleagues. Successful applicants will be GMC registered and have qualifications such as a CCT in General Surgery. Applications are open to those unable to work full time or wishing to job-share.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC.
• Demonstrable skills in effective communication about medical topics.
• Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Consultant delivered service for emergency general surgery.
• Support the elective benign activities of the upper GI team.

Skills

Skills in communication (listening, reading, writing, speaking)

Education

CCT in General Surgery or within six months of award

Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Digestive Diseases Directorate of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Substantive (12PA) Consultant in General Surgery with a sub-specialty interest in benign upper GI surgery. The successful candidate will have a broad experience of emergency general surgery (including trauma) and upper gastrointestinal surgery. This post is to commence as soon as possible.

The successful post-holder will provide a Consultant delivered service for emergency general surgery with seven EGS colleagues (i.e. on EGS duties one week in eight) and support the elective benign activities of the upper GI team.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and have a CCT in General Surgery or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. You will have passed the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Consultant delivered service for emergency general surgery with seven EGS colleagues (i.e. on EGS duties one week in eight) and support the elective benign activities of the upper GI team.

Qualifications and requirements

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a CCT in General Surgery or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview.
• Have passed the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent.
• Applications are welcome from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.
• The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013).
• Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Other information

• Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
• For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
• It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
• Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
• Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
• This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025