Locum Appointment for Service ST3+ Colorectal Surgery: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

This is a Fixed Term Contract until October 2027 post covering recruitment for a Specialty Doctor with significant experience Colorectal Surgery. An exciting opportunity exists for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals to join and support the surgical team. The successful applicant will be expected to work within the Colorectal subspecialty team. The Surgical Department maintains a busy full shift emergency and general surgical commitment.

It is expected that this post will provide you with good experience in looking after acute and elective general surgical adult patients.

During the Consultants’ on-call week, there will be daily Post-Take Ward Rounds and no routine clinical activities.

Almost half of the surgical admissions to the hospital are emergencies. This will provide the post holder with ample experience in the management of the acute abdomen, head injury, and common general surgical emergencies. There is excellent back up for managing critically ill patients from consultant anaesthetists and intensivists. They provide help with resuscitation and transfer of patients with major head injuries to neurosurgical units.

It is expected that you will become familiar with the pre/peri- and post-operative management of patients in the general surgical specialties and will acquire the practical skills appropriate to your level of training to support the general surgery department.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting outpatient and inpatient care of patients with colorectal problems referred by General Practitioners and hospital colleagues.
• Supporting the consultant surgeon in providing, enhancing and developing specialist care in the area of Colorectal Surgery
• Management of emergency admissions when on-call supporting on call FY1 and consulting with consultant on call as appropriate.
• Supervising junior doctors and non-consultant medical staff.
• Teaching junior doctors, medical students and non-medical staff as appropriate and in line with the guidance by the Postgraduate Dean and Clinical Tutor and FY1 Foundation year programme Director.
• Conducting patient management in line with the guidelines agreed by the surgical consultants and the Trust.
• Undertaking audit of his/her work and contributing to appropriate national audits.
• Participating in continuing professional development and in the Trust’s appraisal and assessment processes, which include a formal annual appraisal.
• Participating in the Trust’s Clinical Governance activities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• ATLS course
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent
• CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within six months of Appointments Advisory Committee
• ALS Certificate
• MD or MS

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough & broad training in General Surgery including emergency surgery for a minimum of 5 years at Registrar level.
• Specific training in Colorectal / laparoscopic / general surgery
• Experience in Gastroscopy
• Teaching at post- and undergraduate levels

Academic Achievements

Essential

• Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit

Desirable

• Evidence of completed and published research
• Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
• Evidence of having supervised and supported research students

Key Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
• Ability to be a flexible team member
• Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care

Desirable

• Attended a course in NHS leadership

Closing Date: 15 November 2026