Job overview
We are advertising for a Locum Consultant in General Surgery on a fixed term contract for 12 months.
To provide clinical care for patients referred to General Surgery at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and other related activities to ensure a high standard of service and education. To contribute to the development, compliance and professional requirements of Trust priorities and policies.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an applicant who has experience in Emergency and Elective General Surgery to support the provision and development of service. Work as an emergency general surgeon and to be involved in a sub-specialist area of surgery that will complement the interests of the department- benign upper gi. The successful applicant will work within the multidisciplinary establishment with outpatient General Surgery clinics, an endoscopy list and elective theatre lists across both sites DVH and QMS. This post offers 10 PAs of combined direct clinical and supporting programmed activity.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee would be expected to be proficient in laparoscopic and general surgery. This is a replacement post, and the appointee will contribute to the emergency general surgery service, and weekends on call rota 1:11.
The appointee is expected to undertake teaching duties and to play a full part in the clinical governance of general surgery. The Consultant will have a team consisting of a middle-grade surgeon & shared juniors at the FY1/FY2/FY3/CTs and Clinical Fellow level. Junior doctors across the department provide crosscover for leave and absence. Firm Structure will be split into two firms to support inpatient and emergency care.
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
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Evidence of previous audit
Management
Essential
- Leadership and Budgetary skills. Good interpersonal relationship
Desirable
- Previous management experience, Courses.
Administration
Essential
- Experience in working in a Surgical Unit
Desirable
- Familiar with the NHS structure and new directives/targets
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification, MRCS/FRCS Orthopaedic
- GMC registration
Desirable
- Research degree/MBA
Training and experience
Essential
- • Wide experience in all aspects of colorectal field
- • Emergency surgery experience
- • Advanced Endoscopic procedures
Desirable
- • National Bowel screening accreditation
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This advert is for Locum Consultant General Surgery with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Darent Valley Hospital. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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