Locum Consultant in Upper General Surgery

NHS; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hillingdon seeks a qualified Locum Consultant in Upper General Surgery. This role involves responsibilities such as managing UGI emergencies and participating in surgical on-call rotas, providing crucial care to patients in need. The successful candidate will need to be registered and have advanced skills in laparoscopic surgery. The position offers a competitive salary between £109,725 and £145,478 annually, ensuring a rewarding career in a state-of-the-art hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• Previous experience in specialised UGI Surgery.
• Experience in laparoscopic elective and emergency surgery.
• On GMC's specialist registrar or within 6 months of CCT from the interview date.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the surgical on-call rota.
• Provide effective and comprehensive surgical services.
• Support quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Advanced IT skills

Management of UGI emergencies

Laparoscopic surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCS

Tools

Cerner app

Job description

Go back The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Upper General Surgery

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 be responsible 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) that include clinical and educational supervision, audit and personal CPD, and 1 PA DCC for on‑call. Personal CPD must be included as part of the annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process. The post holder, together with consultant colleagues and other health‑care professionals in the Directorate, will provide an effective and comprehensive service for older people and support continuing service developments. The post holder will participate in the on‑call General Surgery rota on an approximately 1:10 basis and in 1:5 EGS on‑call. This is under review in line with college guidance and requirement for 12‑hour consultant review plus 7 days working. The post holder will be encouraged to develop any areas of expertise of special interest that he or she may have in General Surgery in accordance with the service needs of the department.

About us

Hillingdon Hospital is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services.

Our services are provided from both Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital. The Trust has a turnover of around £250 million. We manage 614 inpatient beds and employ over 3,300 staff. We deliver high quality healthcare to the residents of the London Borough of Hillingdon, and increasingly to those living in the surrounding areas of Ealing, Harrow, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, giving us a total catchment population of over 350,000 people.

The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics. The Trust also acts as a landlord to a number of other organisations that provide health services at Mount Vernon, including East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust's Cancer Centre.

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 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 multidisciplinary group
• Experience in laparoscopic elective and emergency surgery
• On GMCs specialist registrar 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.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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