Locum Consultant General Surgeon with Special Interest in Upper GI

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital trust is seeking a Locum Consultant General Surgeon with Special Interest in Upper GI to join a dynamic team. The role involves participating in the surgical on-call rota and providing comprehensive surgical services. Ideal candidates will have an MBBS or equivalent, FRCS, and experience in specialized UGI surgeries. Salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 annually, including healthcare allowances. A commitment to quality improvement and professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• On GMC’s specialist register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the surgical on-call rota approximately 1:10.
• Provide an effective and comprehensive service as part of General Surgery team.

Skills

MBBS or equivalent with GMC registration

FRCS

Experience in specialised UGI Surgery

Management of UGI emergencies

Ability to work with multidisciplinary group

Experience in laparoscopic elective and emergency surgery

Advanced IT skills with Cerner

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCS

Job description

Locum Consultant General Surgeon with Special Interest in Upper GI

The closing date is 22 December 2025

This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the Consultant in Upper GI General Surgery and provider of emergency general surgery.

We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon, and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people across the Borough of Hillingdon, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare – our mission is to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, improving the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.

The successful candidate will work as part of the General Surgery team at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon hospitals. The post holder will participate in the surgical on‑call rota (approximately 1:10) and 1:5 EGS rota.

The post holder will, together with consultant colleagues and other healthcare professionals in the Directorate, provide an effective and comprehensive service. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to support quality improvement and service development in the department.

Main duties of the job

The post‑holder will report to the Divisional Director of Planned Care at The Hillingdon Hospital and the job plan will be negotiated annually. It is a 9 + 1 PA post – 7.5 direct clinical care (DCC), 1.5 supporting professional activities (SPA), the latter includes clinical and educational supervision, audit and personal CPD, 1 PA DCC for on‑call. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process. The post holder will be able to participate in the on‑call General Surgery rota on an approximately 1:10 basis. The post holder will also participate in 1:5 EGS on‑call. The post holder will be encouraged to develop any area of special interest in General Surgery in accordance with the service needs of the department.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.

Person Specification

• MBBS or equivalent, Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• FRCS
• Previous experience in specialised UGI Surgery
• Experience gained in the workplace and through training and development
• Management of UGI emergencies
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary group
• Experience in laparoscopic elective and emergency surgery
• On GMC’s specialist register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview
• Advanced IT skills – Experience in using Cerner app

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.

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year incl. HCA £2,162