Locum Consultant Upper GI and General Surgery | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a Locum Consultant Upper GI & General Surgeon. The position involves providing 10 PAs per week, including outpatient clinics and on-call duties. Benefits include a competitive annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality care.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in upper gastrointestinal and general surgery.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide 10 PAs per week including clinics and theatre lists.
• Participate in an emergency on-call rota.
• Implement Trust policies and allocate resources.

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen at Salford Royal Hospital for the appointment of a Locum Consultant Upper GI & General Surgeon. The successful candidate will join an established team of 9 Colorectal Surgeons, 6 General Surgeons with mixed specialty interest, and 7 Oesophago‑Gastric Surgeons within the General Surgery department.

Responsibilities

The appointee will provide 10 PAs per week, including outpatient clinics, operating theatre lists, and administration. All consultants will be allocated one core SPA per week for professional development, job planning, appraisal, mandatory training, and participation in regular team meetings with a clinical governance aspect, including audit.

• Implementing and ensuring compliance with Trust and national policies and procedures.
• Reviewing and allocating resources appropriately.
• Reviewing and managing progress and improvement within the area.

On‑Call

The post-holder will take a lead role in delivering district general hospital services and will be involved in a 1 in 19 emergency on‑call rota, which will entail weekends and nights.

Benefits

In return, you can expect a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.

• Competitive annual leave allowance.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.

About the Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. We are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025.