Consultant Colorectal Surgeon (interest in Abdo Wall Reconstruction)

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon (interest in Abdo Wall Reconstruction)

Closing date: 01 July 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking consultant in General and Colorectal Surgery, with a subspecialist interest in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, to join our team. The successful candidate will deliver high‑standard patient care, service innovation, education, and clinical governance, supporting both elective and emergency colorectal services and contributing to the delivery and further development of a high‑quality elective colorectal service.

Main duties of the job

Principal elements of the post

The appointed consultant will:

• Provide high‑quality elective and emergency colorectal surgical care.
• Participate in gastrointestinal (GI) surgery and specialist colorectal on‑call rota.
• Contribute to colorectal multidisciplinary team meetings and cancer pathways.
• Support the continued development of colorectal surgical services through engagement with colleagues, the Clinical Management Group, wider Trust, GPs and commissioners.
• Supervise and teach resident doctors and surgical trainees.
• Participate in audit, governance, research and quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, allied health professionals and medical colleagues to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Engage with administration colleagues to support high‑quality and efficient patient journeys.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Respond to Trust requirements for the handling of complaints or investigations.
• Undertake required induction, statutory and mandatory training, appraisal and revalidation.

About us

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is committed to delivering high‑quality care, operating as a great place to work, building partnerships for impact and pursuing research and education excellence, while embedding health equality in all activities.

Job responsibilities

Deliver consultant‑led elective colorectal surgical services across inpatient, outpatient and theatre settings for patients with a broad range of colorectal conditions, ensuring care is delivered to the highest clinical standards. Provide consultant‑led service for patients who present as an emergency, working closely with consultant colleagues in SDEC and oesophagogastric surgery. Provide lower GI endoscopy services across main Trust sites and community hospitals where appropriate. Participate regularly in weekly colorectal and anal cancer MDT meetings. Liaise closely with on‑site gastroenterology colleagues. Support education and training of junior staff, surgical trainees and other multidisciplinary team members. Participate in clinical governance, audit, morbidity and mortality review, guideline development and quality improvement projects. Engage in research and service innovation to deliver evidence‑based surgical care.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• Full GMC Registration.
• Fully accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within six months of the interview date.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Membership of relevant specialist societies or associations.

Experience / Clinical Skills

• Fully trained in General Surgery.
• Fully competent in Emergency General Surgery.
• Subspecialised in complex abdominal wall surgery.
• Ability to conduct colorectal clinics/MDT independently.
• Excellent clinical skills and experience meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking and an analytical approach.
• Willingness to develop clinical skills and experience in area of interest.
• Undertaken a period of specialist training in a nationally recognised abdominal wall unit.

Teaching and Research

• Experience and commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and ability to assess clinical competencies.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity.
• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically.
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Enthusiastic and able to inspire and lead others.
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post‑graduate qualification in teaching and training.
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognized peer‑reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment to relevant specialty interest.
• Completion of formal courses in audit and quality improvement.
• Published audit including quality improvement.

Management

• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
• Understanding of the wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of service development issues.

Audit / Quality Improvement

• Experience of quality improvement work and audit.
• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme.
• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence.
• Completion of formal courses in audit and quality improvement.
• Published audit including quality improvement.

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values and behaviours.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly developed emotional intelligence.
• High standard of presentation, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management.
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment.

Motivation

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non‑medical staff.
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with all team members.
• Demonstrable enthusiasm and commitment to teaching.
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
• Ability to plan strategically.
• Ability to contribute at local and national policy level.
• Ability to deliver change.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per annum, dependent on experience.

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