# Consultant Paediatric General Surgeon > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-paediatric-general-surgeon/acb3db51-ded8-4f13-8beb-035fd1281958 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-paediatric-general-surgeon/acb3db51-ded8-4f13-8beb-035fd1281958.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Weston General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatric Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T14:19:31.985Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8360156 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8360156?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant Paediatric General Surgeon position within the Department of Paediatric Surgery at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The successful applicant will join an established and highly regarded team of Consultant Paediatric General Surgeons who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive surgical care for children. The department delivers neonatal surgery, general paediatric surgery, and a range of subspecialty services, ensuring high-quality care for both local and referred patients throughout the region. This post has been created as part of the department’s paediatric oncology surgery succession planning strategy, ensuring robust continuity and development of the service over the coming decade. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in paediatric oncology surgery and a commitment to maintaining and advancing this specialist service. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong track record of multidisciplinary working, with active participation in oncology multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs), service development initiatives, and quality improvement projects. They will work closely with colleagues across surgical, oncology, radiology, pathology, and allied healthcare disciplines to deliver outstanding patient-centred care. The department has a strong commitment to research, innovation, teaching and training. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the skills and enthusiasm required to contribute to ongoing research activity and support the development of future clinical services within the specialty. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description for further details of this post. Informal enquiries regarding this post (and to arrange visits to the department) should be addressed to the Lead Consultant: Miss C Skerritt. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role ### Research **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles involved in research - Evidence of involvement in research **Desirable** - Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD - Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers in paediatric oncology ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in specialist neonatal and paediatric surgery. - Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision **Desirable** - Fellowship in Oncology surgery - Membership to Oncology organisations - Evidence of collaborative working in Oncology Surgery - Service development projects ### Teaching and Training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s - Experience of supervising trainees. - Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Formal teaching/ education qualification. - Educational Supervisor training completed ### Management & Leadership **Essential** - Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it - Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service - Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant - Ability to practice independently as a consultant - Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership - Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks **Desirable** - Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) Or - Within 12 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview **Desirable** - Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent ### Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies - Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation - Positive approach to evidence based practice - Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD) scheme ### Clinical Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty **Desirable** - Broad range of IT skills ### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations **Desirable** - Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels - Trained as a Consultant Appraiser ### Interpersonal, communication and team working skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. - Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English. - Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries - Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions - Ability to be a flexible team member ## Documents - [person spec and jd (pdf, 669.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687397) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (png, 132.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2402) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## 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.