Locum Consultant in Paediatric Surgery

Overview

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is seeking a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Surgery to join our established surgical team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading specialist children's hospitals, providing high-quality surgical care to children and young people across the South West.

The closing date is 06 March 2026

You will contribute to the delivery of elective and emergency paediatric surgical services, participate in the on-call rota, and support the ongoing development of a busy surgical unit. The role also includes supervision of junior doctors, involvement in MDT discussions, and opportunities to engage in teaching and service improvement.

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.

Please note - up to one further locum consultant post may be available for a shorter period of time (to be confirmed). Please do contact us to discuss further if you are interested.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• or Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
• or Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
• FRCS (Paed Surg) or equivalent
• Recognised period of specialist training in paediatric surgery APLS provider or equivalent
• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

• Evidence of thorough and broad Paediatric Surgical training and experience
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise in Colorectal and/or Thoracic surgery.

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Broad range of IT skills

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in clinical and/or basic science research
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications in paediatric surgery research papers
• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
• Proven track record in research and willingness to participate in research as a Consultant.

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience…