Locum Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Job summary

The in-patient Upper GI Service is based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH) alongside day-case and outpatient facilities. Outpatient and day case surgery are also offered at Cheltenham. Outpatient services are also provided at Stroud, Forest of Dean, and the Vale. All specialist Upper GI in-patient and day care is provided on dedicated wards at GRH (Ward 4A / DSU). Emergency surgery is provided on ward 5A. In addition, benign upper GI and emergency surgery is managed in CGH (Tivoli/ DSU).

Main duties of the job

The appointment to this post has the following aims:

To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based, patient-centred management of Upper GI patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions with colleagues for new appointments.

To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective general and Upper GI care

To provide expertise and leadership within the Three Counties Oesophagogastric Centre based in Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:

o Comprehensive management of benign upper GI surgical conditions

o Specialist Benign Upper GI and general surgery clinics

o 2WW and MDT Cancer clinics

o Diagnostic endoscopy service (with opportunity to develop/acquire specialist endoscopy skills

o MDT attendance.

o Service development

To contribute to the continuing development of the department's clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holders job-plan after initial job-plan review.

To contribute to the ongoing reconfiguration of GI and emergency general surgery in Gloucestershire.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

22 May 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-LOCCONSUPPERGI

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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