Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Consultant Surgeon with a specialist interest in emergency and benign general surgery to join our expanding Same Day Emergency Care service.
The department is currently increasing the number of consultant appointments within this service to enable a more rapid turnover of patients requiring urgent care investigations. This will support early decision-making and ambulatory reviews in a ‘hot clinic’ setting, helping to reduce pressure on inpatient beds.
Supported by Advanced Nurse Practitioners and resident doctors, the successful applicant will lead a team, work collaboratively with the Emergency Department, and provide support to the on-caller surgical team in theatres and on wards.
The unit is in its early stages and is set to expand further in response to the rising number of acute patient attendances at the Wexham site of Frimley Health Trust. We will offer support for developing specialist interests and early‑years mentoring within the department.
A specialist interest in emergency surgery is a core requirement of this role. Additional interests such as endoscopy, day surgery, benign colorectal, and benign upper GI surgery will be encouraged.
The Trust will fully support the post-holder with appraisal and revalidation processes in line with GMC requirements.
Please note, interviews for this role will be taking place on the 20th February 2026. Interview will take place in‑person.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to provide a week of same day emergency cover (SDEC) on a Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm on a 1 in 5 week basis.
The post-holder will participate in a 1‑in‑14 week Emergency General Surgery on‑call rota, running from Monday 8:00am to Friday 8:00am, as well as a separately scheduled 1‑in‑14 weekend on‑call rota from Friday 8:00am to Monday 8:00am.
The on‑call rota is expected to change as further emergency surgeons are recruited. Future arrangements may involve less frequent week and weekend commitments, with the potential introduction of weekday overnight on‑call cover from 18:00 to 08:00.
About Us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability‑confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first‑class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Job Details
Date posted: 19 December 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 151‑WPHCON
Job locations: Wexham Park Hospital, WEXHAM STREET, SL2 4HL
Job Description
Please see the attached, detailed, job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
* MBBS or equivalent
* FRCS exit exam
* In possession of the CCT, CESR or EEA/EU equivalent (although doctors who have completed higher specialist training or equivalent and are within 6 months of being placed on the specialist register are eligible to apply)
* ATLS Course
Qualifications – Desirable
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD
* Management and leadership course
* Definitive trauma skills course
Experience – Essential
* Evidence of registrar‑level training programme or equivalent in general surgery
* UGI or LGI endoscopy experience with NED account showing evidence of working towards independent practice
Experience – Desirable
* Evidence of a fellowship in a specialist centre e.g. advanced colorectal cancer, IBD, abdominal wall reconstruction, intestinal failure or UGI cancer
* Consultant‑level on‑call experience
Skills and Knowledge – Essential
* Ability to run an acute general surgery take, lead a resident and ANP team and to manage patients appropriately
* Ability to perform major surgery out of hours for acute abdomen
* Rapid decision and turnaround in SDEC and ambulatory care setting
Special Requirements – Essential
* To lead NELA data management and to encourage universal participation in this audit
* To contribute to clinical governance of the emergency surgery department by continuously auditing data and presenting comparative outcomes
Special Requirements – Desirable
* Show interest in developing DGH paediatric surgery by being willing to train in a tertiary centre for herniotomy and orchidopexy
Disclosures and Checks
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Wexham Park Hospital, WEXHAM STREET, SL2 4HL
Website: https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/
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