Consultant General Surgeon

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Are you a skilled Consultant General Surgeon looking for a flexible employed role that combines high-quality elective surgery with an excellent work-life balance? We have an exciting opportunity to join Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre Gillingham on a permanent employed contract, working 1 day per week.

Working within a modern elective surgical environment, you'll deliver outstanding patient care across a wide range of general surgical procedures, whilst being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence and exceptional patient outcomes.

As our Consultant General Surgeon, you'll provide a comprehensive surgical service to patients attending Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre Gillingham. You'll undertake outpatient consultations, pre and post-operative assessments and elective surgical procedures, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care throughout the patient journey.

The role offers the opportunity to focus on planned surgical care within a well-established elective service, with no on-call commitment, whilst contributing to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.

Main duties of the job

As our Consultant General Surgeon, you will be:

• Delivering high-quality elective general surgical services.
• Undertaking day-case and outpatient procedures.
• Managing patients requiring hernia repairs, haemorrhoid treatments and minor surgical procedures.
• Performing endoscopy procedures where appropriate.
• Conducting pre and post-operative patient assessments.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records, discharge summaries and reports.
• Participating in audit, governance and quality improvement activities.
• Supporting clinical quality standards and service development.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver excellent patient care.
• Contributing to the education and development of staff across the centre.

About us

As our qualified General Surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register, you will also have:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience following completion of specialist training or specialist registration.
• Experience in general surgery and elective surgical practice.
• Experience in laparoscopic procedures, including hernia repair and cholecystectomy.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills with patients and colleagues.
• Experience participating in clinical audit and governance activities.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality patient care.

What you can expect in return;

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Continue your professional development including 10 days CPD per year (FTE)
• Holiday increasing with service plus bank holidays
• Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com

Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Details

• Date posted: 15 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience A competitive salary based on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 14695
• Job locations: Godden Way, Beechings Way, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more information, please request a copy of the full job description from sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).