Locum Consultant in General Surgery with Colorectal Interest


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8ND
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

Together with the other surgeons, to provide a service for General Surgery. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department. All speciality consultant colleagues will be happy to accept the relevant handover of patients. 2.Shared responsibility with the other surgeons for providing 24-hour, 7 day a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness. 3.Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. 4.Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives. 5.To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework. 6.To contribute to the Departments own Audit Programme. 7.To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Divisions Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies. 8.To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for surgical services. 9.To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. 10.To work in conjunction with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for junior colleagues. 11.To undertake management duties as agreed with the lead clinician and when necessary Clinical Director. 12.To be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control. 13.To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility 14.To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety

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