Job summaryFixed term 6 month contract General Surgeon with Colorectal interest, on call commitments to help with on call and waiting list management. General Surgery and colorectal experience is required and specific training in the specialties of Upper GI or Breast would be welcomed. There will be an average of 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities. The purpose of the role is replacement in order to maintain clinical activities.
As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: -
- The provision of a first-class clinical service
- Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London
- Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
- Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust
Main duties of the jobThe remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for surgery patients and to provide and develop services for King's surgical patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of surgical services depending upon their interests and experience.
General Surgery is part of the Surgery, Theatres and Anaesthetics Care Group. The Department of General surgery is based at the Princess Royal University Hospital with some clinical activities at Beckenham Beacon and Orpington. The outpatient and administrative functions for the surgical team are based at Princess Royal University Hospital.
The Clinical Director (CD) of Surgery Theatres & Anaesthetics (Dr Swinda Esprit) is responsible for strategic direction and oversight of the care group.
The care group triumvirate consists of General Manager (Fawez Molotoo) Head of Nursing (Anna Ferrer) and the Clinical Director (Dr Swinda Esprit). There are 4 Clinical Leads within the Care Group (General Surgery, ENT, Pain and Anaesthetics).
About usThe Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.DetailsDate posted: 15 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum excl London Zone Allowance.
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 213-MED-PRUH-8247419-C
Job locations: Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8ND, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities- 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.
- 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.
- Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
- To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
- To contribute to the Departments own Audit Programme.
- 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.
- To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for surgical services.
- 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.
- 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.
- To undertake management duties as agreed with the lead clinician and when necessary Clinical Director.
- 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.
- To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility
- 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
Person SpecificationRegistrationEssential- Registerable medical qualification FRCS or equivalent Full Registration with GMC and Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- Full Registration with GMC Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or be in final stages of portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
AdministrationEssential- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Surgical services in a busy hospital
Desirable- Management course and/or qualification
Management and leadershipEssential- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary tams.
Audit and Quality improvementEssential- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
DesirableResearch and PublicationsEssential- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Orthopaedics
Desirable- Publication of relevant review articles
TeachingEssential- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable- Teaching skills course/qualification
Qualification, Training and ExperienceEssential- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCS or equivalent
- Wide experience in all aspects of General Surgery, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application, able to perform Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgery and able to perform colonoscopy
Desirable- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8ND, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: General Surgery Service Manager, Penny Groves, pennygroves@nhs.net
