Locum Consultant General Surgery

Overview

Applications are invited for a 12-month Locum Consultant in General Surgery. The successful candidate will join a motivated and supportive team of general surgeons delivering both acute and elective general surgical services at Harrogate and District Foundation Trust. The General Surgery department is well supported by a strong multidisciplinary team, including 1 Associate Specialist, 8 Specialty Doctors, 2 Specialist Registrars, and 8 Doctors in Training (a combination of FY1, FY2 and Core Trainees).

The service also benefits from the expertise of 2 GI Nurse Specialists, 5 Nurse Endoscopists, and a dedicated team of IBD Nurses.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and forward‑thinking multidisciplinary team, of which we are extremely proud, delivering a high‑quality and patient‑centred upper gastrointestinal service. The appointee will be a core member of the Upper GI MDT, contributing to the comprehensive management of benign upper gastrointestinal conditions. The post includes participation in a 1 in 8 on‑call rota. The department prides itself on excellent teamwork and close collaboration with clinical colleagues to deliver a high‑quality general surgical and emergency service.

All applicants must hold Specialist Registration with the GMC, or be within six months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCST (or equivalent) in General Surgery, with FRCS (or equivalent). JAG accreditation for upper GI endoscopy is essential.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition – we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks.