Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Locum UGI Consultant Surgeon specialist interest in Hiatal/Anti Reflux

The closing date is 01 December 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited to apply for a Locum Consultant Upper GI/General Surgery with a specialist interest in hiatul and anti-reflux surgery based at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust for a 12 month fixed term post. This post attracts 10 PA's.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of acute and elective general surgical conditions and have a special interest in benign Upper GI.

Significant advanced benign Upper GI and biliary laparoscopic experience is essential. The successful candidate is expected to have significant emergency surgery experience including 'hot gallbladders'.

It will be desirable if the successful candidate is a fully trained and JAG accredited endoscopist for upper GI endoscopy.

The successful candidate must hold an Intercollegiate FRCS or equivalent with the GMC.

Main duties of the job

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

1. To, at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.

2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.

4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).

6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

7. To be responsible for the clinical management of out-patients under your care.

8. The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

9. To undertake emergency on call.

10.To contribute to General Surgery service provision within the department.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust). The team will ensure people have the right support in place for them to maintain their independence and live healthily and safely at home for as long as possible.

"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID 19".

Details

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-LCON-206

Job locations

Epsom and St Helier Hospital - Cross Site

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description for further information and main responsibilities of the role.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Mr Karim Jamal, Consultant General Surgery, Endocrine and Clinical Lead for General Surgery -karim.jamal@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description for further information and main responsibilities of the role.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Mr Karim Jamal, Consultant General Surgery, Endocrine and Clinical Lead for General Surgery -karim.jamal@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
  • Entry on to the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT
  • Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCS

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence or relevant research

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
  • Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
  • Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
  • Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

Clinical, Management & Administrative Experience

Essential

  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in General Surgery
  • Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for General Surgery
  • Audit/Research experience
  • Supervision of post-graduate trainees
  • Personal time management skills
  • Clinical Governance
  • Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists

Desirable

  • Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
  • Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
  • Entry on to the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT
  • Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCS

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence or relevant research

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
  • Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
  • Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
  • Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

Clinical, Management & Administrative Experience

Essential

  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in General Surgery
  • Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for General Surgery
  • Audit/Research experience
  • Supervision of post-graduate trainees
  • Personal time management skills
  • Clinical Governance
  • Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists

Desirable

  • Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
  • Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

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).

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.

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom and St Helier Hospital - Cross Site

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom and St Helier Hospital - Cross Site

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead - General Surgery

Karim Jamal

karim.jamal@nhs.net

07785446150

Details

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-LCON-206

Job locations

Epsom and St Helier Hospital - Cross Site

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


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