Locum Consultant in Benign Upper GI and Emergency General Surgery

Locum Consultant in Benign Upper GI and Emergency General Surgery

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Applications are invited for the full time post of Locum Consultant in Upper GI and Emergency General Surgery based within the Division of Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT.

This post will work across Weston, BRI and NBT sites including on call at 2 of the sites. It is initially a 6-month post but there may be the possibility of an extension (12 months).

We are one of the UK's leading Upper GI centres with an international reputation for healthcare research. This post is designed to support the delivery of the specialist benign UGI and Emergency General Surgery service. It is expected that the successful appointee will have a particular interest in benign Upper GI Surgery.

The post-holder will also have responsibilities to develop and contribute to continuing education, professional development, audit and research within the Division and Trust.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or equivalent or within 6 months of attaining Specialist Registration at the time of interview. Applications from candidates who, for personal reasons, are unable to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for this post.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description please refer to the attached Job Description document.

Informal queries can be made by contacting Miss Katrina Butcher (Consultant Surgeon)

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview)
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
• Higher Degree (i.e. MD or PhD)
• JAG accreditation for Upper GI Endoscopy

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general surgery.
• Two years of higher surgical training in benign Upper GI and EGS
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
• An ability to undertake upper GI endoscopy independently

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty. Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to cancer service
• Ability to perform complex benign laparoscopic surgery
• Broad range of IT skills
• Subspecialty interest encouraged

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowle…