Consultant Surgeon with interest in Colorectal Surgery


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Gloucester, GL1 3NN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Oct 2026

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Summary

1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department. To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department. To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff. To provide on call support. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To carry out ward rounds. 2. Professional Development, Education and Training To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements. To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme. To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, Core Trainees, STs and other staff as appropriate. Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning. 3. Management and Leadership To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs. To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department. To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary. To attend regional and national meetings as necessary. To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies. 4. Research and Development The post-holder will be encouraged to be active in clinical research. 5. Communications and Working Relationships To work within the framework of team decisions. To take a whole systems to working with the wider health community. To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility. 6. Clinical Governance To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies. To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME/CPD requirements. To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process. To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process and to respond to any identified development needs. To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy. 7. Other Audit (as agreed with Service Line Director) To promote evidence based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments. To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics. To be involved in risk management and quality assurance. To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per RCS guidelines. To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents. The post holder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit in accordance with agreed Directorate and Corporate Clinical Governance programmes. These build on the considerable progress already made by the Trust in clinical audit and continuous quality improvement. 8. General Working Conditions The places of work for this post are Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. Other work locations, including off-site working, may be agreed in the post-holders Job Plan where appropriate. The on-call commitment will be delivered at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on both sites. Most of the established consultants do provide some service at one of our peripheral community hospitals. The post-holder will generally be expected to undertake their Programmed Activities at the principal place of work or other locations agreed in the Job Plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites and attending official meetings away from the workplace. You may be required to work at any site within the Trust.

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