Specialist in General Surgery | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	19 November 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£100,870 - £111,441 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	19 December 2025
Location:	Swindon, SN3 6BB
Company:	The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7580499/249-7580499

Summary

Applications are invited to apply for our full time 12 months fixed term Specialist in General Surgery post.

This role is a new role within the department of General Surgery and presents the opportunity to be involved in both the elective and Emergency aspects if the service.The department is a high-volume elective service, undertaking both open and laparoscopic surgical procedures including benign proctology, hernia surgery and treatment for cholecystitis. The service also has one of the largest Cancer Tumour sites in the Trust.

The department also delivers a 24/7 Surgical Emergency Service for which it has its own Surgical Assessment Unit and Ward, through which patients are assessed and admitted. As part of this role, there is likely to be an opportunity to be involved in the development of our Surgical Assessment Pathways, particularly with regards to the abscess pathway and the potential for further CEPOD lists.

The Great Western Hospital, Swindon, is a modern 425 bed District General Hospital built in 2002 serving a growing population currently in excess of 310,000 and boasting state-of-the-art facilities.

Swindon is a major town set within the rural beauty of Wiltshire, nestling between the Cotswolds to the North and Marlborough Downs to the South. Travel to major cities including Bristol, Oxford and London is easy with very frequent rail links and within an hour’s journey by rail. The M4 motorway is within a couple of miles for travel by road.

The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Care

1. Multidisciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.

2. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

3. Development of sub-specialty interests that fit in with Directorate needs, and the strategic direction of the Trust, including active participation in audit and development of new services if they fit within the future planning, case mix and development of the department.

4. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.

5. An interest in laparoscopic surgery and ability to able this to both emergency and elective case load.

6. Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues’ periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.

7. Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.

8. Undertaking ward rounds as appropriate.

9. Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.

10. Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity



Management and Leadership Responsibilities

All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Consultants are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

1. To contribute to the leadership and development of acute surgical services under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust’s business plans.


2. The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the General Manager to achieve their objectives.



3. Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.



4. As part of the Directorate Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.

5. Work within the Trust’s framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

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