Endocrine & General Surgery Consultant Surgeon (Locum)
| Posting date: | 01 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + London weighting (on-call Cat A 3%) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7965323/309-UCLH-7806 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Locum Consultant Surgeon in Endocrine and General Surgery to join our established Endocrine Surgery team. The team are part of the GI Services Division within the Surgery & Cancer Board.
This is a key service-facing role with two clear and high-impact priorities:
• Reducing General Surgery waiting times through the delivery of dedicated general surgery operating lists, and
• Supporting the Endocrine Surgery service to bridge activity delivery between 40–52 weeks, ensuring compliance with national standards and improving patient access.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be on (or within six months of entry to) the Specialist Register in General Surgery. Independent laparoscopic practice, broad general surgery capability and a commitment to teamwork and education are essential.
UCLH offers a supportive and inclusive working environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and world-class infrastructure across its central London sites. The post-holder will also contribute to the General Surgery on-call rota.
CV required for application
As part of one of the UK’s most complex and high-performing NHS trusts, the successful post-holder will play a pivotal role in addressing surgical backlogs and maintaining safe, effective and timely care for patients. A significant proportion of the job plan will be focused on undertaking general surgery theatre lists, contributing directly to RTT recovery and the clearance of long-wait patients (>18 weeks).
In parallel, the post-holder will work closely with consultant colleagues in Endocrine Surgery, providing weekday theatre backfill and additional operating capacity to support delivery of endocrine surgical activity within the 40–52 week window. Joint operating and collaborative working are encouraged, and the role is central to sustaining resilience and continuity within the endocrine surgery service.
The post-holder will be embedded within a multidisciplinary, academically-led department and will be expected to uphold the highest standards of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement. There will be opportunities to contribute to teaching and supervision of surgical trainees, audit activity, and broader departmental development.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Sunday 17 May 2026
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Locum Consultant Surgeon in Endocrine and General Surgery to join our established Endocrine Surgery team. The team are part of the GI Services Division within the Surgery & Cancer Board.
This is a key service-facing role with two clear and high-impact priorities:
• Reducing General Surgery waiting times through the delivery of dedicated general surgery operating lists, and
• Supporting the Endocrine Surgery service to bridge activity delivery between 40–52 weeks, ensuring compliance with national standards and improving patient access.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be on (or within six months of entry to) the Specialist Register in General Surgery. Independent laparoscopic practice, broad general surgery capability and a commitment to teamwork and education are essential.
UCLH offers a supportive and inclusive working environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and world-class infrastructure across its central London sites. The post-holder will also contribute to the General Surgery on-call rota.
CV required for application
As part of one of the UK’s most complex and high-performing NHS trusts, the successful post-holder will play a pivotal role in addressing surgical backlogs and maintaining safe, effective and timely care for patients. A significant proportion of the job plan will be focused on undertaking general surgery theatre lists, contributing directly to RTT recovery and the clearance of long-wait patients (>18 weeks).
In parallel, the post-holder will work closely with consultant colleagues in Endocrine Surgery, providing weekday theatre backfill and additional operating capacity to support delivery of endocrine surgical activity within the 40–52 week window. Joint operating and collaborative working are encouraged, and the role is central to sustaining resilience and continuity within the endocrine surgery service.
The post-holder will be embedded within a multidisciplinary, academically-led department and will be expected to uphold the highest standards of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement. There will be opportunities to contribute to teaching and supervision of surgical trainees, audit activity, and broader departmental development.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Sunday 17 May 2026
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