Locum Consultant General Surgeon (UGI/HPB Specialist Interest)
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SOC 2212 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust assigned 60 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2212 jobs, according to the Home Office.
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2212 Specialist medical practitioners Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Overview of the Consultant General Surgery role1. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.2. To share best practice and promote team working within the General Surgical department and GImultidisciplinary team.3. Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students.4. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.5. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive General Surgery service for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Responsibilities include the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care while supporting the efficient operation of the department. The successful candidate will participate in the consultant on-call rota, provide out-of-hours care and cover colleagues during annual leave and authorised absences. The role includes delivering specialist clinical services within the post holder's area of expertise, maintaining high professional standards and contributing to service development. The post holder will supervise and support junior medical staff, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and professional requirements. Responsibilities include participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, examinations, accreditation activities and continuing professional development. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement, research and clinical governance activities, attending departmental and governance meetings as required. Additional duties include compliance with Trust policies, information governance, confidentiality, Health and Safety requirements, infection prevention standards and GMC Good Medical Practice, while undertaking other reasonable duties expected of a Consultant Surgeon.Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council (GMC) Registration
- Membership of Royal College of Surgeons
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (FRCS or equivalent)
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- MD/MSc/MMEd/PhD
- Completed fellowship programme in UGI/HPB surgery
- JAG accreditation for gastroscopies/ERCP/EUS
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an appropriate SpR/ST/equivalent training programme
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Ability to lead and maintain clinical credibility with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
- Extensive practical General Surgery experience, in particular UGI/HPB Surgery
- Capable of taking part in the emergency General Surgery on call rota (excluding vascular)
Desirable
- Experience of advanced laparoscopic UGI/HPB surgery
Management & administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
Desirable
- The potential to be Service Director or alternative medical management role in the future, including that of Governance lead.
Teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
Research
Essential
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
About the employer
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
We know happy colleagues deliver better care. All our teams work in a supportive environment, which nurtures your wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We have an open, inclusive and diverse culture and we would like you to be part of the team.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Specialist medical practitioners (SOC 2212) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~191k in sample- Middle half £62,556–115,960
- Median £82,888
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust assigned 60 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2212 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.