< Back

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant General Surgeon to join a progressive surgical service in the East of England. This post is designed to strengthen and expand the General Surgery department, supporting high-quality elective and emergency surgical care.

The successful candidate will provide consultant-led benign general surgery and upper gastrointestinal surgical services, working collaboratively with consultant colleagues to further develop surgical pathways and patient outcomes.

This role offers a balanced mix of theatre work, outpatient clinics, inpatient management, emergency surgery, teaching, audit, and service leadership.

Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver elective and emergency General Surgery services.
• Participate in a 1:9 on-call rota for emergency surgical cover.
• Manage inpatient and outpatient surgical care.
• Conduct new and follow-up outpatient clinics.
• Undertake theatre sessions, including day-case and major surgery.
• Provide independent consultant decision-making for adult and paediatric emergency patients.
• Support upper GI and benign general surgical pathways.

Service Development

• Contribute to ongoing redesign and improvement of General Surgery services.
• Develop efficient patient pathways and evidence-based surgical practice.
• Support safe patient flow, theatre utilisation, and elective recovery plans.
• Participate in MDT working across surgical and medical teams.

Education / Governance / Leadership

• Teach and supervise junior doctors, trainees, and medical students.
• Act as a Clinical /Educational Supervisor where appropriate.
• Participate in audit, appraisal, governance, and quality improvement programmes.
• Support departmental leadership and strategic planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT/CESR
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience in elective and emergency General Surgery
• Independent responsibility for acute surgical patients
• Experience in benign GI and upper GI surgery
• Ability to manage both adult and paediatric emergencies
• Experience in outpatient and theatre-based practice
• Audit and governance involvement

Desirable

• GI endoscopy skills
• Higher degree (MD / PhD / equivalent)
• Previous service development experience

Skills & Attributes

• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective MDT collaboration
• Leadership potential
• Commitment to teaching and mentorship
• Adaptable, resilient, and service-focused approach