Job summary
The General Surgical Directorate is seeking a new full-time Locum Consultant in response to increased volumes of work and plans to further improve clinical services. This is a 12-month, fixed term appointment for the interim period prior to a substantive appointment taking over the post. The successful applicant would join a team of twenty gastrointestinal surgeons.
Applicants would be expected to have a broad training in general and laparoscopic surgery.
Applicants with experience in complex biliary work, point of care ultrasound or an interest in Major Trauma systems would be at an advantage.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
* Responsibility for the general surgical emergency "Front Door" Mon-Thur 0900-1700
* Admission and management of all general surgical emergency admissions Mon-Fri when fully staffed.
* Cover for the three "hot gallbladder" lists each week
* Participation in the on-call rota 1:16 0800-1300 (next day)
* An elective subspeciality of their choice
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.
All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance program. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.
The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.
All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
Benefits
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane
* Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note the interviews for this post will take place on Thursday 26th March 2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Full GMC Registration
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Registrar (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
* An appropriate higher surgical qualification
* ATLS Provider
Qualifications Desirable
* Higher degree (e.g., MD, MS, PhD)
* Educational/Supervision training/qualification
* European Board of Surgery Qualification in Emergency Surgery
Aptitudes Essential
* Good communicator.
* Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
* Prepared to work in shared office space.
Aptitudes Desirable
* Management skills / training.
Experience Essential
* Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty
* Training and expertise in children's safeguarding (training provided at the Trust)
* Training and experience in laparoscopic general surgery.
* Experience in undertaking "Hot" cholecystectomy for cholecystitis
Experience Desirable
* Experience in research (including research governance and grant application).
* Published papers in area of special interest.
* Post CCT fellowship in Emergency Surgery or Major Trauma
* Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration
Circumstances Essential
* Flexible outlook on working hours.
* Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
* Full Driving License.
Other Essential
* Flexible outlook on working practices.
Communications and Language Skills Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff.
* Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
* Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Communications and Language Skills Desirable
* Good presentation skills.
* Experience of conference presentation, committee membership.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
NNUH
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/
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