# Consultant in Benign Colorectal and General Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-benign-colorectal-and-general-surgery/ae58a228-49c5-498c-b100-f7199090730d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-benign-colorectal-and-general-surgery/ae58a228-49c5-498c-b100-f7199090730d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Luton - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 (per annum) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T23:01:23.760Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Bedford/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Surgery/General_Surgery-v8015049 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8015049?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking to appoint a substantive Colorectal and General Surgeon to work on the Bedford Hospital site which is part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement for a well-established post and offers the opportunity to become part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of 8 GI Consultant Surgeons who deliver safe and effective care for Colorectal, Upper Gastro-Intestinal and General surgical patients. The appointee will run colorectal and general surgery outpatient clinics, participate in the General Surgery on-call Rota on a 1:8 basis and carry out endoscopy and theatre sessions. The appointee will be encouraged and supported in developing their own specialty interests in benign Colorectal and General Surgery within the overall job plan, and to improve the pathway, depending on the interest of the candidate and the needs of the service. ### Main duties of the job - The post holder will work with the colorectal surgeons to provide post-operative care including returns to theatre if there are complications. - The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director. - The proposed timetable will be discussed with applicants. This will need to be changed from time to time to respond to the demands of the service. - In case of difficulties of any kind, the post holder will seek the advice of the appropriate consultant. - Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all colorectal and general surgical patients. - To work closely with General Surgery department in the management of General Surgery patients requiring admission - Teaching and training of resident doctors, nursing staff and medical students. - Participation in the emergency on-call rotas. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities It is an exciting time to be joining 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 Council’s 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. Key Contacts Ms Katharine Bevan – Clinical Director - Colorectal & General Surgery Mr Yuksel Gercek – Colorectal Clinical Lead David Cox – General Manager - General Surgery, Obesity, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy \[email protected\] (07739 230294) An informal visit may be arranged by appointment Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process. Advert Closing Date: 14th June 2026 Assessment Date: wk comm 29th June 2026 (Date TBC) Interview Date: 10th July 2026 ## Job Details We are seeking to appoint a substantive Colorectal and General Surgeon to work on the Bedford Hospital site which is part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement for a well-established post and offers the opportunity to become part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of 8 GI Consultant Surgeons who deliver safe and effective care for Colorectal, Upper Gastro-Intestinal and General surgical patients. The appointee will run colorectal and general surgery outpatient clinics, participate in the General Surgery on-call Rota on a 1:8 basis and carry out endoscopy and theatre sessions. The appointee will be encouraged and supported in developing their own specialty interests in benign Colorectal and General Surgery within the overall job plan, and to improve the pathway, depending on the interest of the candidate and the needs of the service. ## Job Description The post holder will work with the colorectal surgeons to provide post-operative care including returns to theatre if there are complications. The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director. The proposed timetable will be discussed with applicants. This will need to be changed from time to time to respond to the demands of the service. In case of difficulties of any kind, the post holder will seek the advice of the appropriate consultant. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all colorectal and general surgical patients. To work closely with General Surgery department in the management of General Surgery patients requiring admission Teaching and training of resident doctors, nursing staff and medical students. Participation in the emergency on-call rotas. ## Responsibilities It is an exciting time to be joining 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 Council’s 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. Key Contacts Ms Katharine Bevan – Clinical Director - Colorectal & General Surgery Mr Yuksel Gercek – Colorectal Clinical Lead David Cox – General Manager - General Surgery, Obesity, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy \[email protected\] (07739 230294) An informal visit may be arranged by appointment Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process. Advert Closing Date: 14th June 2026 Assessment Date: wk comm 29th June 2026 (Date TBC) Interview Date: 10th July 2026 ## Person Specification ### Registration **Essential** - Full GMC Registration (GMC License to Practice is mandatory before employment commences) - Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying) ### Qualifications **Essential** - MB ChB or equivalent - FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent - JAG accredition in colonoscopy **Desirable** - Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD, MA, Masters in Education ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively and co-operate well with all staff and patients - Flexible attitude, team player with good time management - Leadership skills ### Management/Audit **Essential** - Understand the principles of audit **Desirable** - Evidence of participation in audit projects, relevant to surgery ### Personal circumstances **Essential** - Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies - Satisfactory DBS check - Satisfactory Trust health screening prior to appointment ### Knowledge and Clinical skills **Essential** - Excellent all round experience of District general hospital ### Teaching research/Publications **Essential** - Teaching of medicine to trainees and other medical students **Desirable** - Some research experience ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [functional aspects (pdf, 104.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10300946) - [bedford hospital site map (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2871) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [consultant in benign colorectal & general surgery jd & ps (pdf, 912.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10300948) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## 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.