# Consultant General Surgeon with special interest in colorectal > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-general-surgeon-with-special-interest-in-colorectal/7706bb14-9b7f-4fbd-a900-887754f82be4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-general-surgeon-with-special-interest-in-colorectal/7706bb14-9b7f-4fbd-a900-887754f82be4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T10:22:10.904Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Surgery/General_Surgery-v8073495 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8073495?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint a Whole time General Surgery consultant with a special interest in Colorectal Surgery to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  Based at the Northern General Hospital. We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered. ### Main duties of the job The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of General Surgical and Colorectal benign (particularly inflammatory bowel disease) and malignant work to enable the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust to fulfil its service agreements with Sheffield Health and other commissioners.. Full details of the duties of the post can be found in the Job Description. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust  promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. ## Job Details We are looking to appoint a Whole time General Surgery consultant with a special interest in Colorectal Surgery to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Based at the Northern General Hospital. We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered. ## Job Description The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of General Surgical and Colorectal benign (particularly inflammatory bowel disease) and malignant work to enable the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust to fulfil its service agreements with Sheffield Health and other commissioners.. Full details of the duties of the post can be found in the Job Description. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. ## Person Specification ### CPD **Essential** - Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months **Desirable** - Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio ### Research **Essential** - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate **Desirable** - Publications in Peer reviewed journals. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible on date of the interview. - If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. - Postgraduate professional qualifications as appropriate to post FRCS General Surgery **Desirable** - MD or PhD or equivalent ### Clinical experience **Essential** - Ability to work as an independent practitioner in general surgery. - Ability to work as an independent practitioner in Colorectal (Benign and Cancer) **Desirable** - Consultant level experience in general/colorectal - EExperience in inflammatory Bowel Disease surgery ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values - Good oral and written communication skills ### Teaching and training **Essential** - Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels ### Clinical governance and audit **Essential** - Experience in performing clinical audit **Desirable** - Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project ### Management and Administration **Essential** - Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups. ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [consultant general surgeon with interest in colorectal (pdf, 339.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10364931) - [consultant general surgeon with interest in colorectal (pdf, 840.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10364930) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.