Job overview

Applications are invited for a full time General Surgery Consultant with an interest in Colorectal Surgery.  The successful candidate will join the enthusiastic team of general surgeons providing acute and elective general surgical services at Harrogate and District Foundation Trust.

The General Surgical department is supported by 1 Associate Specialist, 8 Specialty Doctors, 2 Specialist Registrars along with 8 Doctors in Training (FY1/FY2 and CT combination).  There are also 2 GI Nurse specialists, 5 Nurse endoscopists and a team of IBD Nurses supporting the colorectal service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be welcomed into a dynamic multidisciplinary team where we are proud of the service we provide.

The successful candidate would be a core member of the colorectal MDT and be able to perform surgery for colorectal cancer. The Trust is the provider of Bowel Cancer Screening and is a leading organisation for laparoscopic surgery. Furthermore the development of a subspecialist interest in any aspect of lower gastrointestinal surgery would be encouraged. The post will include a 1 in 8 on call rota. The department prides itself on team working and close collaboration with clinical colleagues to provide a high quality general surgical service.

All applicants must possess Specialist Registration with the GMC or within 6 Months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCST or equivalent in General Surgery FRCS or equivalent and JAG accreditation for colonoscopy.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition -  we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.