NHS Locum Consultant General Surgeon

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an NHS Locum Consultant General Surgeon. This role involves providing general surgical services, including elective and emergency surgeries, and requires full GMC registration. The position offers a supportive environment with modern facilities and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice required.
• Interest in elective and emergency general surgery.
• Ability to manage emergency care independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide general surgical service including elective activity and on-call emergency cover.
• Manage patient care and departmental funding.
• Provide outpatient services for new referrals.

Skills

Emergency care management

Clinical skills in general surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCS or equivalent

MD, PhD or equivalent training/experience

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Employer: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Town: King's Lynn

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 21/05/2025 23:59

Job Overview

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is welcoming applications for an NHS Locum Consultant General Surgeon.

You will provide benign general surgical and upper gastrointestinal surgical services to the community served by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust and play a key role with colleagues in further developing general surgical services.

You will provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in general surgery involving in-patient and out-patient work and share in the on-call rota.

This post is to support the development of the General Surgery service. All staff support and ancillary facilities are in place. There will be office space for the post-holder with a dedicated computer and IT facilities and medical secretarial support.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a general surgical service including elective activity and 1 in 9 on-call emergency cover.
2. To provide elective surgical service.
3. To have continuing responsibility for patient care and departmental funding, and undertake administrative duties as needed.
4. To provide outpatient services for new referrals and ongoing care.

Working for our organisation

We are working on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new hospital and undertake significant digital transformation, including a new electronic patient record from 2026.

We serve around 331,000 people across Norfolk, Cambs, and Lincs, and uphold values of kindness, wellness, and fairness. We offer a supportive environment with modern facilities, training opportunities, and a community atmosphere.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS or equivalent, FRCS or equivalent.
• Desirable: MD, PhD, or equivalent training/experience.

Entry Criteria

• Full GMC registration and license to practice.
• Interest and training in elective and emergency general surgery.
• Ability to manage emergency care independently for both pediatric and adult patients.
• Wide clinical skills in the specialty.
• Meets the GMC specialist capabilities framework.

Applications are open to all who meet the criteria, regardless of personal characteristics. Only those demonstrating how they meet the criteria will be shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applicants must have UK professional registration. The post is subject to DBS disclosure and is compliant with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.