Endocrine & General Surgery Consultant Surgeon (Locum)

Job overview

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Locum Consultant Surgeon in Endocrine and General Surgery to join our established Endocrine Surgery team. The team are part of the GI Services Division within the Surgery & Cancer Board.

This is a key service-facing role with two clear and high-impact priorities: • Reducing General Surgery waiting times through the delivery of dedicated general surgery operating lists, and • Supporting the Endocrine Surgery service to bridge activity delivery between 40–52 weeks, ensuring compliance with national standards and improving patient access.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be on (or within six months of entry to) the Specialist Register in General Surgery. Independent laparoscopic practice, broad general surgery capability and a commitment to teamwork and education are essential.

UCLH offers a supportive and inclusive working environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and world-class infrastructure across its central London sites. The post-holder will also contribute to the General Surgery on-call rota.

CV required for application

Main duties of the job

As part of one of the UK’s most complex and high-performing NHS trusts, the successful post-holder will play a pivotal role in addressing surgical backlogs and maintaining safe, effective and timely care for patients. A significant proportion of the job plan will be focused on undertaking general surgery theatre lists, contributing directly to RTT recovery and the clearance of long-wait patients (>18 weeks).

In parallel, the post-holder will work closely with consultant colleagues in Endocrine Surgery, providing weekday theatre backfill and additional operating capacity to support delivery of endocrine surgical activity within the 40–52 week window. Joint operating and collaborative working are encouraged, and the role is central to sustaining resilience and continuity within the endocrine surgery service.

The post-holder will be embedded within a multidisciplinary, academically-led department and will be expected to uphold the highest standards of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement. There will be opportunities to contribute to teaching and supervision of surgical trainees, audit activity, and broader departmental development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

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