Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 to £139,882 oer annum WTE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, W2 1NY |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7368873/290-LCONB088 |
Summary
The Department of General Surgery at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery with a subspecialty interest in bariatric surgery. This is a 10 Programmed Activity (PA) substantive post, comprising 8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). While primarily based at St Mary’s Hospital, occasional clinical commitments at other sites within the Trust may be required.
St Mary’s Hospital is a designated Major Trauma Centre, and the post includes participation in the emergency general surgery on-call rota on a 1:8 basis, subject to departmental needs. The appointee will contribute to the ongoing development of effective emergency surgical pathways, with a particular focus on supporting the Trust’s four-hour target performance and ambulatory care services.
The successful candidate will be fully independent and proficient in bariatric surgery, including complex revision procedures and laparoscopic bile duct exploration. In addition, applicants must demonstrate competency in general, benign upper gastrointestinal (GI), and bariatric surgery in both elective and emergency settings.
A post-Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) fellowship in bariatric and benign upper GI surgery, along with prior consultant-level experience, is essential.
The post holder will;
• · Provide high-quality care to surgical patients in line with Trust standards.
• · Maintain GMC specialist registration and clinical competencies.
• · Attend all agreed clinical sessions and participate in direct patient care.
• · Involve patients in decision-making and respond to their views.
• · Support and deliver high-quality teaching to medical students and healthcare staff.
• · Act as an educational supervisor and participate in appraisals and training accreditation.
• · Contribute to translational research and comply with research governance protocols.
• · Drive clinical efficiency, quality outcomes, and operational performance.
• · Support financial management initiatives including cost-saving measures.
• · Oversee junior doctor rotas, leave planning, and recruitment processes.
• · Ensure compliance with working time regulations and appropriate cover arrangements.
• · Participate in job planning, team objectives, and service improvement initiatives.
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At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
We are seeking a dynamic and committed Consultant Surgeon to join our team in delivering outstanding surgical care. The post holder will be responsible for providing high-quality patient-centred clinical services, maintaining specialist registration, and demonstrating continued professional development. A strong commitment to safety, efficiency, and quality improvement is essential.
The role includes direct clinical care, active involvement in surgical education, research collaboration, and performance management across key operational domains such as LOS, readmission rates, infection control, and waiting list management. You will be expected to lead and support junior doctors, ensuring safe staffing, rota management, and compliance with EWTD. The post also includes responsibilities for appraisals, job planning, and training accreditation.
The Trust supports professional growth through Continuing Medical Education and encourages participation in research and innovation to advance clinical practice. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to meet service goals and improve patient outcomes.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Aug 2025