Job summary
Postholder must be available to start in post no later than 23rd October 2026.

This is a full time locum consultant appointment to cover unexpected absence in the department. The successful applicant would be part of a team of 6 Paediatric and Neonatal Surgeons for a duration for 3 months.

This postholder will be expected to be proficient in Gastro intestinal surgery and neonatal surgery and is expected to cover the range of paediatric surgical cases during emergency rota, including urology and trauma. We are looking for someone with experience in Neonatal and General Paediatric Surgery and who would be able to undertake the clinical activities without any additional support. We expect the candidate to be appropriately certified for the competence by national body and be on specialist register with GMC. A flexibility in undertaking routine activity is a must due to current resource availability and needs of the department.

Please note this advert may be closed early once a sufficient number of applications have been received

Main duties of the job
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.

The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.

About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details
Date posted: 23 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 234-MS2580
Job locations: NNUH, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description for further information about the post, department and contact information.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with good standing on specialist register
• Higher qualification in Paediatric Surgery e.g. FRCS(Paed) or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional Fellowships in GI or neonatal surgery
• Thoracic Surgery experience

Aptitudes
Essential

• Good communicator
• Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.

Desirable

• Previous responsibility for service improvement.
• Management skills

Experience
Essential

• Full Competence in emergency pediatric and neonatal Surgery. experience in Paediatric and Neonatal Surgery including complex neonatal procedures.
• Demonstrate appropriate progression and continuity in career in a timely manner.
• Training in Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery.
• Publications and presentations in international conferences.
• Ability to demonstrate high quality neonatal and paediatric surgery care through participation in governance processes. No active governance issues and full disclosure of any past issues.

Desirable

• Previous experience at consultant level or independent practice.
• Wider experience in Paediatric GI
• Good understanding of Governance aspects and understanding of complexity in delivery of high-quality care in paediatric surgery.
• Published papers in area of special interest

Interests
Essential

• Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
• Commitment to Audit & Clinical Research.

Desirable

• Experience of running an MDT service in Paediatric GI surgery subspeciality including Gastrostomy and bowel management services.

Interests
Essential

• Commitment to develop special interest in GI Surgery
• Commitment to Audit & Clinical Research.

Desirable

• Experience of running an MDT service in Paediatric GI surgery subspeciality including Gastrostomy and bowel management services.

Communications and Language Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.

Desirable

• Good presentation skills

Teaching
Essential

• Committed to teaching and training
• Evidence of positive feedback regarding teaching and training skills.
• Evidence of establishing and undertaking teaching sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Desirable

• Experience in formal teaching sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Circumstances
Essential

• Able to start as soon as possible
• Flexible outlook on working hours.
• Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
• Full Driving Licence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address: NNUH, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Mr Ashish Minocha, Ashish.Minocha@nnuh.nhs.uk, 01603286348

This 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.
Applications 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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).