Consultant in General Surgery with a special interest in UGI/HPB

Job summaryThe successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive General Surgical team of 14 Consultants mainly based at King's Mill Hospital. The department provides comprehensive general surgical emergency and elective surgery, supported by the regional tertiary centre and is committed to delivering safe, personalised and compassionate care to patients across the region.Sherwood Forest Hospitals has a strong culture of clinical excellence, innovation and staff engagement. Consultants are encouraged to contribute actively to service development, clinical leadership, quality improvement, education and training, and research activities. The department maintains excellent collaborative relationships with regional tertiary centres, ensuring patients have access to specialist services while enabling consultants to develop subspecialty interests and professional expertise.King's Mill Hospital benefits from modern facilities, advanced diagnostics and a highly skilled multidisciplinary workforce. The hospital has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), reflecting the Trust's commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and fostering a positive working environment.This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated General surgeon to join a forward-thinking NHS Foundation Trust with an excellent reputation for patient care, innovation and staff wellbeing, and to play a key role in shaping the future of health services for the population.Main duties of the jobOverview of the Consultant General Surgery role1. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.2. To share best practice and promote team working within the General Surgical department and GI multidisciplinary team.3. Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students.4. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.5. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)About usWe are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here.We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.We know happy colleagues deliver better care. All our teams work in a supportive environment, which nurtures your wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.We have an open, inclusive and diverse culture and we would like you to be part of the team.DetailsDate posted04 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year pro rata ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number214-SACC26-8061085Job locationsKings Mill HospitalMansfieldNG17 4JLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for details of main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for details of main responsibilities.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFull GMC RegistrationSuccess in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (FRCS or equivalent)Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) candidates must hold specialist registration at the time of application.Membership of Royal College of SurgeonsDesirablePostgraduate thesisMD/MSc/MMEd/PhDCompleted fellowship programme in UGI/HPB surgeryJAG accreditation for gastroscopies/ERCP/EUS Experience EssentialSuccessful completion of an appropriate SpR/ST/equivalent training programmeExperience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job planAbility to lead and maintain clinical credibility with a multi-professional team including senior traineesExtensive practical General Surgery experience, in particular UGI/HPB SurgeryCapable of taking part in the emergency General Surgery on call rota (excluding vascular)DesirableExperience of advanced laparoscopic UGI/HPB surgery Management & Administrative Experience EssentialAbility to effectively organise and manage clinical workloadDesirableThe tential to be Service Director or alternative medical management role in the future Teaching EssentialDemonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role. Other EssentialCommunication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competentlyAbility to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and AuditDesirableWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFull GMC RegistrationSuccess in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (FRCS or equivalent)Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) candidates must hold specialist registration at the time of application.Membership of Royal College of SurgeonsDesirablePostgraduate thesisMD/MSc/MMEd/PhDCompleted fellowship programme in UGI/HPB surgeryJAG accreditation for gastroscopies/ERCP/EUS Experience EssentialSuccessful completion of an appropriate SpR/ST/equivalent training programmeExperience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job planAbility to lead and maintain clinical credibility with a multi-professional team including senior traineesExtensive practical General Surgery experience, in particular UGI/HPB SurgeryCapable of taking part in the emergency General Surgery on call rota (excluding vascular)DesirableExperience of advanced laparoscopic UGI/HPB surgery Management & Administrative Experience EssentialAbility to effectively organise and manage clinical workloadDesirableThe tential to be Service Director or alternative medical management role in the future Teaching EssentialDemonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role. Other EssentialCommunication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competentlyAbility to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and AuditDesirableWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levelsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKings Mill HospitalMansfieldNG17 4JLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKings Mill HospitalMansfieldNG17 4JLUnited KingdomEmployer's website