Locum Consultant Transplant and Access Surgeon
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Interview date: 12th January 2026.
Job Summary
The Transplant Surgery Department is looking for a well‑motivated and enthusiastic individual to join their team. This is a joint appointment working in two Trusts, with principal duties based in the Department of Transplantation and Dialysis Access Surgery at UHCW. The successful candidate will join four other substantive surgeons currently working at UHCW and will participate in a 1:5 on‑call rota.
There will be additional commitments at the Oxford Transplant Centre, OUH as part of the established partnership, the Coventry‑Oxford Transplant Network (COxNet) with potential involvement in the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS).
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
Main Duties
* Work with colleagues to deliver and develop Transplant and Dialysis Access Surgery at UHCW.
* Take ongoing responsibility for patients under their care.
* Participate in the development of the access and transplant surgery service, treatment protocols and guidelines, and expand knowledge in the management of kidney failure and transplantation.
* Attend transplant MDT meetings.
* Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and postgraduate activities.
* Participate in the on‑call rota on an equal basis with consultant colleagues to ensure appropriate emergency services are provided outside normal working hours.
* Deliver a cohesive and comprehensive clinical service for transplant patients in conjunction with colleagues in Coventry and Oxford as part of the COxNet collaboration.
* Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty, including appraisal of Foundation Doctors, CMTs and SpRs, and issuing Certificates of Satisfaction for Foundation Doctors.
* Maintain good communication with referring renal units.
* Demonstrate involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit, including development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices.
* Ensure own practice is up‑to‑date through clinical professional development and participation in the Trust’s Performance and Annual Review system.
* Share responsibility for data protection arising from the use of computers.
* Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
Job Details
* Date posted: 11 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year dependent on experience
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 218‑T1‑MED‑7606805
* Job location: UHCW NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX
Person Specification
Essential
* Meets All Essential
Desirable
* Meets All Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer Details
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
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