Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in General Surgery

The closing date is 08 October 2025

Job summary

We are happy to advertise this 6 month Locum Consultant in General and Emergency Surgery at Barnet Hospital - Applications are invited for a 10 PAs Consultant post in General and Emergency Surgery at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based at Barnet

Main clinical duties and responsibilities of the post

  • Work as an Emergency General Surgeon and to be involved in a sub-specialist area of surgery that will complement the interests of the department.
  • Provide hands on clinical leadership to the emergency general surgery pathway operating in accordance with the operational policy.
  • Contribute to teaching, including undergraduate teaching, and the teaching and professional development of junior medical staff.
  • Share in the general administrative and management responsibilities of the departments and participate in the R & D programmes of the department.
  • Work with the existing consultants and colleagues in management
  • Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
  • Participate in the supervision and training of specialty trainees and clinical scientists, teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate.
  • Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement Participate in service development and policy review.

Main duties of the job

The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:

  • Provide senior clinician services to both the Emergency Department and the General Surgery Department as per job plan or as agreed within the Trust, and as required when on call.
  • Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trust's resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
  • Provide senior clinician services to area of special interest as per the job plan or as agreed within the Trust.
  • Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
  • Actively participate in the departments Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
  • Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Royal Free to be your best

Details

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum inclusive of london weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7378170

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Example job plan

Emergency on Call 3

Surgeon of the Week 2.5

Clinic X1 1

Theatre x1 1.25

Endoscopy X1 0.75

WR/Meetings 0.5

9 + SPA = 10

This post provides an exciting opportunity to join our team of Consultants, Middle Grade Doctors and Junior Doctors in training. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to work with us to build on the existing strengths of the departments. Benefits of this post include: location (close to Greenbelt); affordable accommodation in nearby Hertfordshire; good local schools; a fair work life balance. As part of the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, we actively support training and have regular medical students in our departments.

Applicants must have full GMC registration. Our mission is to deliver World Class Care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by World Class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Working for our organisation

As part of the application process you will be asked to answer number of questions regarding World Class Care Values. In order to watch a video with the values, please visit our Trust's website.

You will also have the opportunity to work in the newly built Chase Farm Hospital. In the new Chase Farm Hospital we have brought together our wide range of services under one roof. Co-designed by our patients, staff, the Royal College of Art and specialist architects, we hope to have created a space which is accessible to all and will provide patients with an improved experience. We have an excellent track record in teaching and academic output. The department is a highly established and reputed training centre for undergraduate students.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Example job plan

Emergency on Call 3

Surgeon of the Week 2.5

Clinic X1 1

Theatre x1 1.25

Endoscopy X1 0.75

WR/Meetings 0.5

9 + SPA = 10

This post provides an exciting opportunity to join our team of Consultants, Middle Grade Doctors and Junior Doctors in training. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to work with us to build on the existing strengths of the departments. Benefits of this post include: location (close to Greenbelt); affordable accommodation in nearby Hertfordshire; good local schools; a fair work life balance. As part of the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, we actively support training and have regular medical students in our departments.

Applicants must have full GMC registration. Our mission is to deliver World Class Care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by World Class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Working for our organisation

As part of the application process you will be asked to answer number of questions regarding World Class Care Values. In order to watch a video with the values, please visit our Trust's website.

You will also have the opportunity to work in the newly built Chase Farm Hospital. In the new Chase Farm Hospital we have brought together our wide range of services under one roof. Co-designed by our patients, staff, the Royal College of Art and specialist architects, we hope to have created a space which is accessible to all and will provide patients with an improved experience. We have an excellent track record in teaching and academic output. The department is a highly established and reputed training centre for undergraduate students.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights) or eligible within 6 months. Previous locum consultant experience

Desirable

  • Leadership and Management qualification
  • Postgraduate degree or MSc in relevant specialty

Relevant Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in Emergency General Surgery
  • Experienced in emergency general laparoscopic surgery, including hot gallbladder surgery and colorectal Surgery
  • JAG accreditation in Colonoscopy with advanced endoscopy techniques

Desirable

  • Specialist interest complementary to existing services
  • Experience of TAMIS and Stapled haemorroidopexy/HALO
  • Stapled haemorroidopexy/HALO
  • Endometriosis surgery
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights) or eligible within 6 months. Previous locum consultant experience

Desirable

  • Leadership and Management qualification
  • Postgraduate degree or MSc in relevant specialty

Relevant Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in Emergency General Surgery
  • Experienced in emergency general laparoscopic surgery, including hot gallbladder surgery and colorectal Surgery
  • JAG accreditation in Colonoscopy with advanced endoscopy techniques

Desirable

  • Specialist interest complementary to existing services
  • Experience of TAMIS and Stapled haemorroidopexy/HALO
  • Stapled haemorroidopexy/HALO
  • Endometriosis surgery

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for General Surgery

Colin Elton

colin.elton1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum inclusive of london weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7378170

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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