Job summary
A whole-timepostasConsultant in Colorectal Surgery is available now at Oxford University HospitalsNHS Foundation Trust.
This isa substantive post available fromMarch2026.
The Colorectal Department currently has a vacancy for a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon to joineightcurrentConsultant colleagues and a SpecialistDoctor.
Applications are invited to apply for the postbased atthe Department of Colorectal Surgery,Churchill Hospital, Oxford.
The department'sexpertise covers the full range of colorectal surgery with high volumes of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floordisordersand proctology. The newConsultant will have a broad training in colorectal surgery and able to integrate and help develop the above services.
Main duties of the job
Surgical management of elective and emergency Colorectal Surgery with a primary interest in Cancer. The candidate will work within a department of eight other Consultant, and one Specialist, Colorectal Surgeons andparticipatein the wider emergency on call rota.
Theprimary focusof the post will beLGI Cancer and general Colorectal Surgery, working closely with the existing surgeons andmulti-disciplinary teamsin providingtheseservices. Activitywill also includeLower GI endoscopy lists.
The post holder willparticipatein the on-call rota for Emergency General Surgery services based at the John Radcliffe Hospital site.
The postholder's duties will be primarily at The Churchill Hospital and John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locationswithin Oxfordshire,includingtheHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
Surgical management of elective and emergency Colorectal Surgery with a primary interest in Cancer. The candidate will work within a department of eight other Consultant, and one Specialist, Colorectal Surgeons andparticipatein the wider emergency on call rota.
Theprimary focusof the post will beLGI Cancer and general Colorectal Surgery, working closely with the existing surgeons andmulti-disciplinary teamsin providingtheseservices. Activitywill also includeLower GI endoscopy lists.
The post holder willparticipatein the on-call rota for Emergency General Surgery services based at the John Radcliffe Hospital site.
The postholders duties will be primarily at The Churchill Hospital and John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locationswithin Oxfordshire,includingtheHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
Surgical management of elective and emergency Colorectal Surgery with a primary interest in Cancer. The candidate will work within a department of eight other Consultant, and one Specialist, Colorectal Surgeons andparticipatein the wider emergency on call rota.
Theprimary focusof the post will beLGI Cancer and general Colorectal Surgery, working closely with the existing surgeons andmulti-disciplinary teamsin providingtheseservices. Activitywill also includeLower GI endoscopy lists.
The post holder willparticipatein the on-call rota for Emergency General Surgery services based at the John Radcliffe Hospital site.
The postholders duties will be primarily at The Churchill Hospital and John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locationswithin Oxfordshire,includingtheHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licence to practice
- General & Colorectal Surgery; exposure to Emergency General Surgery. Experience in Cancer
Desirable
- An appropriate higher colorectal surgical qualification - E.g.MD / PhD
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or European Community Rights
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a specialist colorectal unit
- Level of responsibilityEvidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Skils and Knowledge
Essential
- Open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
- Colonoscopy - independent practice
- Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant
- Effective administrative and time management skills
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Evidence of Robotic surgery training
- JAG accreditation
- Evidence of post CCT experience in the management of colorectal cancer and locally advanced cancer
- Management qualification
- Education qualification
- Peer reviewed publications
- Research grants
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licence to practice
- General & Colorectal Surgery; exposure to Emergency General Surgery. Experience in Cancer
Desirable
- An appropriate higher colorectal surgical qualification - E.g.MD / PhD
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or European Community Rights
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a specialist colorectal unit
- Level of responsibilityEvidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Skils and Knowledge
Essential
- Open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
- Colonoscopy - independent practice
- Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant
- Effective administrative and time management skills
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Evidence of Robotic surgery training
- JAG accreditation
- Evidence of post CCT experience in the management of colorectal cancer and locally advanced cancer
- Management qualification
- Education qualification
- Peer reviewed publications
- Research grants
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
