Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Colorectal Surgeon (Interest in Cancer)
The closing date is 23 November 2026

Job summary
A whole-time Locum post as a Consultant in Colorectal Surgery is available now at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fixed term contract for the period of one year.

The Colorectal Department currently has a vacancy for a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon to join ten current Consultant colleagues and a Specialist Doctor.

Applications are invited to apply for the post based at the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Churchill Hospital, Oxford.

The department's expertise covers the full range of colorectal surgery with high volumes of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor disorders and proctology. The new Consultant will have a broad training in colorectal surgery and able to integrate and help develop the above services.

Main duties of the job
Surgical management of elective and emergency Colorectal Surgery with a primary interest in cancer. The candidate will work within a department of ten other Consultant, and one Specialist, Colorectal Surgeons and participate in the wider emergency on call rota.

The primary focus of the post will be LGI Cancer and general Colorectal Surgery, working closely with the existing surgeons and multi-disciplinary teams in providing these services. Activity will also include Lower GI endoscopy lists.

The post holder will participate in the on-call rota for Emergency General Surgery services based at the John Radcliffe Hospital site.

The post holder's duties will be primarily at The Churchill Hospital and John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations within Oxfordshire, including the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details

• Date posted: 10 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
• Contract: Locum
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 321-TP-8294775-S5

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Full GMC Registration and licence to practice; General & Colorectal Surgery; exposure to Emergency General Surgery. Experience in Cancer
• Desirable: An appropriate higher colorectal surgical qualification - E.g. MD / PhD; Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT or CESR (CP)

Experience

• Essential: Experience in a specialist colorectal unit; Level of responsibility - Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.

Skills and Knowledge

• Essential: Open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery; Colonoscopy - independent practice; Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant; Effective administrative and time management skills; Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Desirable: Evidence of Robotic surgery training; JAG accreditation; Management qualification; Peer reviewed publications; Research grants

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

• Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Colorectal Surgeon + Clinical Lead, Mr Nick Symons, nicholas.symons@ouh.nhs.uk