Locum Consultant in General Surgery: Sponsorship Available

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Locum Consultant in General Surgery.

This is a full time post (10 PA) fixed term for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to take up a post as a Consultant General Surgeon and would be expected to undertake a wide variety of general and emergency general surgery. The post holder would be expected to be skilled in both elective and acute gallbladder surgery, hernia repair and benign colorectal disease. Proficiency in advanced laparoscopic operating is desirable.

As part of the department the post holder would be expected to provide assessment to outpatients with a wide variety of conditions and would be expected to partake in the triage and investigation of fast track referrals. The post holder would be expected to be Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) Accredited in Lower and/or Upper GI endoscopy.

The Gastrointestinal (GI) surgeons run the general surgical on call service (colorectal and upper gastrointestinal) which is currently a 1 in 14 rota. During periods on call the post holder will be freed up from all elective activity in order to run the surgical assessment unit and to triage and treat all acute surgical referrals. The post holder will also partake in a 1 in 14 rota to provide CEPOD acute operating lists and weekday hot clinics. Familiarity with the management of general surgical pathology, both upper and lower GI, would therefore be essential.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing an approved period of training in General Surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform the requirements of the post
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
  • Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
  • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 19 November 2026

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