CONSULTANT IN GENERAL SURGERY WITH AN INTEREST IN UPPER GI SURGERY

Job details

• Job reference: 248851
• Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
• Job closing date: 06/09/2026
• Job Type: Medical and Dental
• Location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Job posted date: 21/08/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Department: General Surgery

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is as per job plan.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Applications are invited for a Consultant post based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). Applications from candidates with an interest in General Surgery specialities would be welcome.The new appointee will join a team of Consultants dedicated to providing all aspects of Surgery in general. The appointee will have a role in providing elective General Surgical Services and managing Acute Surgical Emergencies, in addition to supporting the further development of the Service.In addition to providing clinical services the successful candidate will be required to participate in the training and assessment of junior staff and to undertake the administrative duties required in a consultant job. All consultants are required to have an annual appraisal. The appointee will also be required to participate in the on call rota on a rotational basis. Surgical trainees, at all levels, rotate from the West of Scotland Deanery and are based at the Glasgow sites. Teaching of Undergraduate medical students, trainee surgeons and visiting surgeons from overseas is considered an integral part of the work of the Directorate. It is anticipated that the appointee would contribute to the education of Surgeons in training.

Emergency Surgery for the post is based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with clinics and elective surgery split between there and the ambulatory care services at the New Victoria Hospital or Gartnaval General Hospital. Fully staffed Intensive Care and High dependency beds are available on the QEUH site. Clinical Nurse Specialists are valued members of the teams.Applicants should have a broad surgical training and should have full GMC registration and eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register. UK trainees will have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT, or be six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Mr Christopher Wilson, Clinical Director, Christopher.wilson@nhs.scot, Miss H Dorrance Lead Clinician or Miss L Moyes Lead Clinician General Surgery on 0141 451 6028. Debbie Macintyre, Clinical Service Manager, Debbie.macintyre@nhs.scotDetails on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

Interview Date: 15/09/2026

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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