Role Overview
We welcome applications for the post of Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon, Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This is a full‑time, substantive post focused on Colorectal Cancer delivery & supporting the provision of elective & emergency General Surgery.
The Department of Colorectal Surgery provides general surgical and specialist colorectal care to patients across all 3 main acute sites at MSEFT Basildon Hospital, Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford or Southend Hospital. You will be principally based at Basildon Hospital but may be expected to work across our sites depending on professional or service needs.
The colorectal department is the 3rd largest in the country by volume of major cancer resections with an expanding colorectal robotic‑surgical programme, with 3 Da Vinci robots across the Trust; complex pelvic surgery & cancer centre at Southend Hospital; established Neurogastroenterology, pelvic floor services & a complex abdominal wall service at Broomfield site.
You will join a dynamic and collaborative team, delivering high‑quality care across the Trust. You should be experienced in major colorectal resections for both malignant and benign conditions. There may be opportunity to support applicants with benign subspeciality interests including Inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor disorders and complex abdominal wall. Expertise in management of elective paediatric general surgery would also be desirable but is not essential.
Key Responsibilities
* AAC date: 22nd April 2026, To provide consultant level General Surgery on call duties (1 in 10). This will include on site day‑time cover and post take ward rounds, including emergency operating, although senior support can be provided.
* To perform independent elective operating for the elective recovery of patients on the long waiting list, this may include working on Saturdays with compensatory days off during the week.
* To provide outpatient colorectal and general surgical clinic service; this may include minor procedures.
* To provide specialist care in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
* To participate in colorectal MDTs.
* To participate in 'hot' laparoscopic cholecystectomy list cover.
* To provide Emergency Surgical Ambulatory Care Clinics.
* As well as being proficient in the subspecialist management of colorectal disease, you will be expected to manage general surgical conditions such as benign coloproctological disorders, abdominal wall and groin hernias. You will be required to contribute to the management of General Surgical emergencies in adults and non‑specialised emergency general surgery conditions in children, at 1 in 10 frequency.
Please note that while the main vacancy site is Basildon hospital, the on call duties will be carried out at Southend hospital.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
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