Locum Consultant in Thoracic Surgery

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant in Thoracic Surgery The closing date is 26 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary To provide a thoracic surgical service as part of a thoracic surgical team. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the objective of ensuring a high standard of patient care. To contribute to service developments. To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. To contribute to the management of the service. Main duties of the job 1. Clinical: they will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of thoracic surgical services to St George's University Hospital NHS Trust, including (i) diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Trust in such hospitals, clinics, or other premises as is required (ii) continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in their care, with delegation as appropriate to consultant colleagues and junior staff 2. On-call commitment: 1 in 6, category A 3. Teaching: they will be expected to take part in undergraduate teaching during their normal clinical work. 4. Training: they will be expected to contribute to the training and support of junior doctors 5. Research: they will be encouraged to become involved in research and, if certain criteria are fulfilled, maybe allocated appropriate SPAs 6. Clinical governance: they will be expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development, and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of contribution in these areas as part of an annual appraisal 7. Management: they will be expected to contribute to the management and development of the service. Additional management roles will be recognised in the consultant job plan 8. Job planning: they will review their job plan at least annually to take account of changes in practice and responsibilities of About us St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest healthcare organisations, with over 1,100 beds, more than 5,000 employees, including 700 medical & dental staff. Based in Tooting, the Trust provides care for around 80,000 inpatient & day-case patients and more than 300,000 outpatients annually. As the principal teaching hospital for the South West Thames region, it serves a local population of 300,000 and works closely with DGHs across the region. It also hosts a substantial training programme for resident doctors. The Thoracic Surgical Unit is based within the purpose-built Atkinson Morley Wing, which houses neurosciences, cardiac & thoracic services. The facility includes 233 inpatient & day-case beds, eight operating theatres and advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities. Thoracic surgical inpatients are cared for on Caroline Ward, which is also home to the thoracic clinical nurse specialist team and is supported by a 15-bed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit. Details Date posted 12 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum Contract Locum Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-MC-712792-8267536-CA Job locations St Georges University NHS Foundation Trust Adult Critical Care Directorate Tooting, SW17 0QT United Kingdom Job description Jo