Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (6 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 8 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 396-2842-MS
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston-upon-thames
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in General Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
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We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Consultant Surgeon with a specialist interest in benign Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery to join our surgical team for a six-month fixed-term appointment. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician to contribute to high-quality patient care within a supportive and progressive environment. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver elective and emergency surgical services, participate in the on-call rota, and support the education and training of junior doctors. The post offers valuable experience in a busy district general hospital setting, with access to modern facilities and a strong commitment to clinical governance and service improvement. This post is also open to individuals who wish to undertake private practice within Kingston Hospital. |
Main duties of the job
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Key Responsibilities
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Working for our organisation
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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from. Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services. We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise. |
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full detailed description of key responsibilities and the role, please check the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCS or equivalent
- On GMC’s Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview or have confirmed eligibility for Specialist Registration.
Desirable criteria
- MSc/PhD
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Commitment to effective departmental management and business planning
- Experience in business case formulation
Desirable criteria
- Attended management training course
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
- Experience of clinical audit
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
Desirable criteria
- Completed ‘Train the Trainers’ course.
- PG qualification in Medical Education
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability
- Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in Upper GI and General Surgery, including complex hiatal surgery.
- Competence in gastrointestinal endoscopy (JAG accreditation or equivalent desirable
- Ability to manage elective and emergency surgical cases independently
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of research, audit, and publications in peer-reviewed journals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Theresa Kirkham
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02089342936
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