Job summary
Applications are invited for this Locum Consultant post in General and Lower GI Surgery. This is a 12 month Fixed Term, whole time (10 PA ) post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK or equivalent qualifications) and to be fully registered with the General Medical Council at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work within a busy general surgical department. They will participate in a general surgical on call rota currently at the Whiston site which will, post expansion, stand at 1 in 13 and includes prospective cover.
They will provide elective general and advanced lower GI services and have a special interest in the area of benign proctology.
The successful applicant is expected to participate in providing a comprehensive pelvic floor and proctology service.At MWL we are a tertiary referral centre for complex perianal fistulas. Post CCT Fellowship is essential and experience in robotic surgery desirable.
The post also involves emergency surgery commitments, and the successful applicant will have one day per week dedicated to emergency general surgery on-call.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 16th April 2026
Closing date: 30th April 2026
Shortlisting date: 1st May 2026
Proposed Interview date: W/C 11th May 2026
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 16th April 2026
Closing date: 30th April 2026
Shortlisting date: 1st May 2026
Proposed Interview date: W/C 11th May 2026
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MD/ PHD/ MPhil/ ChM or equivalent medical qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of academic publications
- Post-CCT Fellowship
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
- Audit Experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Laparoscopic Surgery experience
- Evidence of Subspeciality Lower GI experience
Desirable
- Evidence of Robotic Surgery experience (fellowship)
- Leadership Skills
Other
Essential
Desirable
- Understanding of Principles of the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MD/ PHD/ MPhil/ ChM or equivalent medical qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of academic publications
- Post-CCT Fellowship
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
- Audit Experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Laparoscopic Surgery experience
- Evidence of Subspeciality Lower GI experience
Desirable
- Evidence of Robotic Surgery experience (fellowship)
- Leadership Skills
Other
Essential
Desirable
- Understanding of Principles of the NHS
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).
