Locum Consultant in Paediatric Surgery
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8BJ |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7822704/387-WC2704-DF |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Bristol Children’s Hospital is seeking a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Surgery to join our established surgical team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK’s leading specialist children’s hospitals, providing high‑quality surgical care to children and young people across the South West.
You will contribute to the delivery of elective and emergency paediatric surgical services, participate in the on‑call rota, and support the ongoing development of a busy surgical unit. The role also includes supervision of junior doctors, involvement in MDT discussions, and opportunities to engage in teaching and service improvement.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please note - up to one further locum consultant post may be available for a shorter period of time (to be confirmed). Please do contact us to discuss further if you are interested.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position
This advert closes on Friday 6 Mar 2026
Bristol Children’s Hospital is seeking a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Surgery to join our established surgical team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK’s leading specialist children’s hospitals, providing high‑quality surgical care to children and young people across the South West.
You will contribute to the delivery of elective and emergency paediatric surgical services, participate in the on‑call rota, and support the ongoing development of a busy surgical unit. The role also includes supervision of junior doctors, involvement in MDT discussions, and opportunities to engage in teaching and service improvement.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please note - up to one further locum consultant post may be available for a shorter period of time (to be confirmed). Please do contact us to discuss further if you are interested.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position
This advert closes on Friday 6 Mar 2026
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