Consultant in Emergency General Surgery | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, TW7 6AF |
| Company: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7705546/289-PC-142 |
Summary
The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a substantive Consultant to the cross-site surgical team, with the post based predominantly at the West Middlesex University Hospital site
The successful candidates will deliver predominantly Emergency General Surgery but also develop an elective speciality interest at West Middlesex & Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals.
Please confirm your elective speciality interest in your application and at interview as there is some potential flexibility in this regard
The post holder will be required to participate fully in the Emergency General Surgery Consultant of the week rota. In addition, he/she will be included in the General Surgery on-call nights/weekends rota. This will still provide ample opportunity for elective work in accordance with the post-holders’ subspecialty interest – with specific time allocated for ongoing personal development in their chosen field. In particular, support will be given to areas of innovation in improving the quality of patient care, with focus on reduced length of stay and increased ambulatory care.
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
• Provide consultant care in the elective and emergency general surgery service across a range of procedures
• To undertake to operate on and turn over patients at a speed comparable with peers to allow optimum usage of the operating theatres
• To participate in outpatient clinics
• Deliver consultant review of all non-elective admissions review within 12 hours of admission
• Promote early and safe discharge, including the use of community providers to reduce length of stay
• Develop new innovative communication pathways with GPs and patients.
• Interact with commissioners when appropriate to streamline pathways and facilitate patients’ access for treatment
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information.
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Feb 2026