Job summary
Locum Consultant Colorectal / General Surgeon from September / October 2025 for 1 year
(10 Programmed Activities)
SUMMARY:
We are looking for a locum consultant surgeon with an interest in Colorectal Surgery with sub specialty interests in IBD. This is a fixed term contract post for 12 months from point of start date, with a full working week of DCC commitments.
This is a sabbatical leave replacement post to join our surgical on-call team of a frequency of 1:12.
Main duties of the job
Key duties will include:
Supervising and running outpatient clinics, operating lists (independent and in a supporting role for more complex cases)
Taking part in the weekly Colorectal MDT.
Endoscopy lists if JAG accredited or working towards accreditation.
Care for patients on wards in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, including ward nurses and our wider acute team.
Emergency work: Consultant General Surgery on-call of 1 in 12 schedule.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and your patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
It is an exciting time to be joining the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which has resulted from the merger of The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital NHS Trusts. The merger took place on 1 April 2020 and under the umbrella of the single NHS Trust both hospitals retain their identity and individual hospital names. Key services will remain on both sites and be managed as single teams across the whole Bedfordshire catchment area. The Colorectal department is currently evolving with the development of robotic surgery on both sites from 2023.
Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Councils Specialist Register and have MRCP. Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT.
Residence is required within ten miles by road or thirty minutes travelling time of the Hospital.
The appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidate prior to commencement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
It is an exciting time to be joining the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which has resulted from the merger of The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital NHS Trusts. The merger took place on 1 April 2020 and under the umbrella of the single NHS Trust both hospitals retain their identity and individual hospital names. Key services will remain on both sites and be managed as single teams across the whole Bedfordshire catchment area. The Colorectal department is currently evolving with the development of robotic surgery on both sites from 2023.
Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Councils Specialist Register and have MRCP. Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT.
Residence is required within ten miles by road or thirty minutes travelling time of the Hospital.
The appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidate prior to commencement.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MB ChB or Equivalent.
- FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise is mandatory before employment commences
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, CCT or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD, MA, Masters in Education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Surgery
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Experience in Laparoscopic Surgery
- Experience in diagnostic and therapeutic Colonoscopy in Endoscopy with JAG accreditation or to be working towards this.
- Comprehensive knowledge in Colorectal surgery and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both emergency and elective within General surgery.
Desirable
- Evidence of subspecialty training or Colorectal fellowship out of region
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance and individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and direct experience of audit.
- An interest which improves the General Surgery and colorectal pathway in all aspects
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing relevant evidence-based medicine
- Implementation of evidence-based guidelines
- Participation in relevant national audits.
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of research and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Teaching
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.
- Understands learner centered teaching.
- Completed a Teaching the Teachers or similar course within two years of appointment or agree to attend such a training course within one year of appointment.
Desirable
- Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other groups of staff
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to manage and lead department
- Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities and waiting lists
Desirable
- Ability to share departmental management duties e.g. staff rotas.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Able to organise, prioritise workload and the ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non-clinical and on-call duties
- Possess an enquiring and critical approach to work
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
- Satisfactory Trust health screening prior to appointment
- Have a commitment to CME/CPD
Desirable
Knowledge and Standards
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience of Safeguarding for Children and Adults.
- Knowledge and experience of general and Colorectal
- Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC.
- Confirmation of satisfactory appraisal signed off by Responsible Officer
Domicile
Essential
- Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MB ChB or Equivalent.
- FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise is mandatory before employment commences
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, CCT or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD, MA, Masters in Education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Surgery
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Experience in Laparoscopic Surgery
- Experience in diagnostic and therapeutic Colonoscopy in Endoscopy with JAG accreditation or to be working towards this.
- Comprehensive knowledge in Colorectal surgery and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both emergency and elective within General surgery.
Desirable
- Evidence of subspecialty training or Colorectal fellowship out of region
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance and individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and direct experience of audit.
- An interest which improves the General Surgery and colorectal pathway in all aspects
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing relevant evidence-based medicine
- Implementation of evidence-based guidelines
- Participation in relevant national audits.
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of research and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Teaching
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.
- Understands learner centered teaching.
- Completed a Teaching the Teachers or similar course within two years of appointment or agree to attend such a training course within one year of appointment.
Desirable
- Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other groups of staff
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to manage and lead department
- Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities and waiting lists
Desirable
- Ability to share departmental management duties e.g. staff rotas.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Able to organise, prioritise workload and the ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non-clinical and on-call duties
- Possess an enquiring and critical approach to work
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
- Satisfactory Trust health screening prior to appointment
- Have a commitment to CME/CPD
Desirable
Knowledge and Standards
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience of Safeguarding for Children and Adults.
- Knowledge and experience of general and Colorectal
- Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC.
- Confirmation of satisfactory appraisal signed off by Responsible Officer
Domicile
Essential
- Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies.
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).
