Locum Consultant Colorectal​/General Surgeon

Overview

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Locum Consultant Colorectal Surgeon with a special interest in laparoscopic colorectal surgery for a fixed period of six months, from April to September 2026. We are seeking a keen and dynamic consultant who will integrate effectively with the existing teams to deliver a first-class service.

This is an exciting time for Liverpool University Hospitals, with the opening of a brand-new hospital featuring state-of-the-art facilities. The Trust is committed to innovation and technological advancement within surgery, as reflected in the services we provide.

Applicants must be on, or within six months of entry to, the Specialist Register (CCT) in General Surgery, or hold an equivalent qualification for overseas graduates. Evidence of high technical standards in operative practice, particularly in colorectal surgery, is essential. A higher postgraduate research degree (MS, MD, or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will join a well-established unit and will be expected to contribute to the ongoing development of future services.

• Professor S. Ahmed, Lead for Colorectal Surgery -
• Mr Peter Wright, Head of Operations -
• Ms Geraldine Mitchell, Divisional Medical Director -

Clinical Commitments

The post will have 1:4 emergency general surgery on-call daytime cover at the Royal site. The successful candidate will be part of colorectal specialty on-call 1:12. There will also be out-of-hours on-call commitments 1:16 at Royal site. Colorectal department works on three sites including Royal, Aintree and day case surgery kend on-call for general surgery will be 1:14.

Professional Performance

The appointee will have continuing responsibility for the proper function of the work. It is a requirement that if concerns arise about the professional performance of a member of the medical staff, they have a duty to speak to the person concerned. If the matter is potentially serious, or satisfaction is not obtained with the direct approach, concerns should be discussed with the Clinical Lead;

if satisfaction is again not obtained, concerns should be discussed with the Associate Medical Director.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was formed to improve care for patients. The group is one of the region’s largest employers, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities.

The Trust serves 630,000 people across Merseyside as their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts several regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital provides elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services with specialist patient rehabilitation.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital focuses on women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies annually. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital provides extensive complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Applications are invited for suitably qualified individuals for a Locum Consultant Colorectal/ General Surgeon in the Division of Surgery, General Surgery care group with clinical duties in both Royal Liverpool and Aintree sites. This is a replacement post within the current Colorectal Unit of ten full-time Colorectal Consultant Surgeons. The post includes busy Specialist Colorectal practice, Emergency General Surgery rota covering acute admissions to the RLH site, emergency support for the Liverpool Women’s Hospital and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

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