Locum Consultant in Trauma /Upper GI 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. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant in Trauma /Upper GI Surgery The closing date is 08 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This is a replacement Consultant post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi disciplinary team providing and further developing care for major trauma and to provide and develop acute surgical emergency services to the Trust's patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff. Main duties of the job The post will be based at Denmark Hill, and the proposed Job Plan (up to 10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post. The On-Call commitment is for a 1:8 rota, which is classed as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs. All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: o The provision of a first-class clinical serviceo Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtyo Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHPo Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies About us King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts - and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across Southeast London and Kent, namely King's College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon. We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.We provide a full range of local and specialist services, and our teams are nationally and internationally recognised for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine. Our Strong Roots, Global Reach strategy, published in 2021, sets out our BOLD vision, and commitment towards:- Brilliant People- Outstanding care- Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education- Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum excluding London zone allowance Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 213-MED-DH-8363530 Job locations King's College Hospital Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Together with other colleagues, to provide a high-quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on