Job summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Locum Consultant in Colorectal Surgery for 12 months from August 2025.
Based at Royal Derby Hospital, the colorectal department provides a full range of inpatient elective and non-elective operating services, outpatient clinics and day case facilities.
There are currently 9 Lower Gastrointestinal surgeons based within the unit, supported by a team of speciality doctors, fellows, registrars, junior doctors and clinical nurse specialists.
TAMIS, TEO, SILS and robotic surgery have been established within the Colorectal department. Our unit also offers ELAPE, complex IBD work/pouch surgery, complex endometriosis/advanced ovarian cancer (joint surgery with gynae-oncologist). The Royal Derby Hospital is a regional anal cancer centre and hosts the significant polyp and early rectal cancer MDT for management of these conditions in the Unit. We have one of the largest endoscopy departments in the country.
We are looking for someone experienced in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and a high standard of clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based across Royal Derby Hospital and with clinical activity also delivered at community sites across Derbyshire. The post holder will have a 10 PA job plan including outpatient clinics, endoscopy, day case and inpatient operating as well as time for patient administration, ward rounds and supporting professional activities.
The post holder will provide emergency cover as part of a 1 in 9 consultant day time rota and 1:18 nights and weekends rota as well as being expected to participate in a 1:8 surgical paediatric on call rota providing 24 hour cover for paediatric emergencies.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provision with General & Colorectal consultant colleagues of a General & Colorectal service for Southern Derbyshire and the surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
- Responsibility for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & teaching of trainee staff
- Provision of an out of hours general and colorectal service with consultant colleagues including on-call commitments
- Cover for consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence, including care of patients and supervision of trainee doctors (a minimum of 6 weeks notice is to be given for all leave requests)
- Responsibility for the professional supervision, training and management of trainee medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination, and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally & nationally as appropriate
- Participation in medical audit under local arrangements, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD
- Involvement in research & supervision of trainees in audit / research
- Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate
- Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of the Trust e.g. domiciliary consultations or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service.(This excludes work done under direct arrangements between an individual Consultant & a third party, e.g. Category 2)
- Participation in Medical Student Teaching Programmes & Examinations
Responsibility for implementing Infection Control Policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provision with General & Colorectal consultant colleagues of a General & Colorectal service for Southern Derbyshire and the surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
- Responsibility for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & teaching of trainee staff
- Provision of an out of hours general and colorectal service with consultant colleagues including on-call commitments
- Cover for consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence, including care of patients and supervision of trainee doctors (a minimum of 6 weeks notice is to be given for all leave requests)
- Responsibility for the professional supervision, training and management of trainee medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination, and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally & nationally as appropriate
- Participation in medical audit under local arrangements, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD
- Involvement in research & supervision of trainees in audit / research
- Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate
- Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of the Trust e.g. domiciliary consultations or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service.(This excludes work done under direct arrangements between an individual Consultant & a third party, e.g. Category 2)
- Participation in Medical Student Teaching Programmes & Examinations
Responsibility for implementing Infection Control Policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medically qualified and possess FRCS
- Full GMC with a license to practice
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to surgical practice
- On GMC Specialist Register for colorectal or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) at time of application or evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Laparoscopic colorectal surgery experience obtained through recognised training programme.
- Training and experience in General and particularly Colorectal Surgery and high standard of clinical skill and expertise in Colorectal Surgery obtained through recognised training programme.
- Experience in managing surgical & paediatric emergencies
Desirable
- UK colorectal surgical experience
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Team co ordination and Management
- Experience of managing and leading junior medical staff
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Evidence of the delivery of high quality teaching.
Research Experience
Essential
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience in representing department at National and International conferences
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medically qualified and possess FRCS
- Full GMC with a license to practice
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to surgical practice
- On GMC Specialist Register for colorectal or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) at time of application or evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Laparoscopic colorectal surgery experience obtained through recognised training programme.
- Training and experience in General and particularly Colorectal Surgery and high standard of clinical skill and expertise in Colorectal Surgery obtained through recognised training programme.
- Experience in managing surgical & paediatric emergencies
Desirable
- UK colorectal surgical experience
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Team co ordination and Management
- Experience of managing and leading junior medical staff
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Evidence of the delivery of high quality teaching.
Research Experience
Essential
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience in representing department at National and International conferences
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
