Job summary
Applications are invited for the role of a Consultant in General Surgery with a specialist interest in Oesophago-Gastric (OG) surgery to join the existing team of OG cancer surgeons at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford.
The appointee will work within the team to enhance the existing profile and contribute to delivery of excellent clinical outcomes. The Unit has a strong clinical reputation, has contributed significantly to national trials for OG patients, the National OG Cancer Audit and has a developing academic profile.
The team is focused on innovation and the delivery of radical surgery to ensure optimised outcomes. They have also been leaders in prehabilitation and enhanced recovery pathways to facilitate the delivery of high-quality patient care. The RSNHSFT has dedicated theatre teams working together with an established pool of OG anaesthetists and intensive care specialists to optimise peri-operative care. The Trust has a strong profile in robotic surgery and the OG team utilises robotics for both benign and malignant pathologies.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to contribute to the emergency general surgery on-call rota as well as provide an on-call service for specialist OG surgery.
Dedicated OG cancer surgeons with excellent robotic surgery skills supplemented by an ability to bring new techniques and/or a strong academic credentials to the department are encouraged to apply.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, dependent on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
384-PD-EMF19988
Job locations
Royal Surrey Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Surgery via CCT (within 6 months), or Portfolio Pathway (formally CESR)
* FRCS(Gen) or equivalent
* MBBS or equivalent
* Higher postgraduate research degree
Desirable
* Educational Supervisor qualification
* Appraisal qualification
* Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management.
* Teaching/Education Qualification
Experience
Essential
* Suitable training and exposure to advanced OG cancer surgery and benign upper GI surgery
* Extensive experience in a dedicated high volume oesophago-gastric unit
* Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
Desirable
* Bariatric training and experience
Skills
Essential
* Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
* Proficiency in robotic OG cancer/benign surgery
* Advanced endoscopic skills including therapeutics
* Trained in radical OG re-sectional surgery and in relevant aspects of OG cancer
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Surgery via CCT (within 6 months), or Portfolio Pathway (formally CESR)
* FRCS(Gen) or equivalent
* MBBS or equivalent
* Higher postgraduate research degree
Desirable
* Educational Supervisor qualification
* Appraisal qualification
* Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management.
* Teaching/Education Qualification
Experience
Essential
* Suitable training and exposure to advanced OG cancer surgery and benign upper GI surgery
* Extensive experience in a dedicated high volume oesophago-gastric unit
* Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
Desirable
* Bariatric training and experience
Skills
Essential
* Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
* Proficiency in robotic OG cancer/benign surgery
* Advanced endoscopic skills including therapeutics
* Trained in radical OG re-sectional surgery and in relevant aspects of OG cancer
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
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