Locum General Surgeon — Lead Care & Teaching

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust seeks a Consultant in General Surgery to lead and develop the service across the Trust. The role involves working with surgical consultants to provide high standards of care, contributing to governance and education, and helping drive service improvement across sites.

The post requires active participation in multidisciplinary teams and delivery of patient-centred outcomes, with leadership in line with best practice guidance.

Qualifications

• Broad range of experience in General and Emergency Surgery.
• Evidence of independent upper and/or lower GI endoscopy practice.
• Experience supervising trainees and colleagues.
• Ability to provide independent expert diagnostic opinions.
• Commitment to patient safety and practice improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality, patient-centred care across services.
• Share day-to-day management and participate in strategic planning.
• Teach and train within multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage in multidisciplinary meetings and clinical governance.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and CME.

Skills

General Surgery

Emergency Surgery

Endoscopy

Clinical governance

Education

MBChB

FRCS

Licence to practice

Job description

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust seeks a Consultant in General Surgery to lead and develop the service across the Trust. The role involves working with surgical consultants to provide high standards of care, contributing to governance and education, and helping drive service improvement across sites.

The post requires active participation in multidisciplinary teams and delivery of patient-centred outcomes, with leadership in line with best practice guidance.