Consultant in Colorectal Surgery

Job summary

Consultant in Colorectal Surgery The post holder will provide a high-quality colorectal surgery service, delivering safe, effective, and timely patient care across elective and emergency pathways. The role includes responsibility for outpatient clinics, theatre activity, MDT participation, and on-call duties, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will contribute to clinical governance, audit, teaching, and service development, ensuring continuous improvement in line with Trust priorities and maintaining high standards of patient safety and experience.

The post holder will provide a high-quality colorectal surgery service, delivering safe, effective, and timely patient care across elective and emergency pathways. The role includes responsibility for outpatient clinics, theatre activity, MDT participation, and on-call duties, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the jobFor further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details Date posted
07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

per annum (depending on experience)

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number-PNJob locations

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Canada Avenue

RedhillRH1 5RH
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. Person Specification

Criteria

Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the roleA complete and accurate application

Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement

Evidence of essential experience for role

Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role

Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration

Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours

Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Person Specification

Criteria

Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the roleA complete and accurate application

Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement

Evidence of essential experience for role

Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role

Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration

Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours

Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

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