Immediate Requirement – FTC Consultants (Norfolk)
Our NHS Client is actively looking for Locum Consultant General Surgeons on a 12-month FTC basis while substantive recruitment is underway.
We can consider applications from UK or International candidates and visa sponsorship for these roles may be possible. All doctors must have a GMC licence to practice.
The standard full time job plan will consist of 10 programmed activities of which up to 2.5 will typically be SPAs. The Trust will initially allocate 1.5 SPAs for appraisals, CPD, mandatory training, job planning etc. A further 1 SPA may be allocated for formal audit, formal research and formal undergraduate and post-graduate education activity and supervision.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS |
ESSENTIAL |
DESIRABLE |
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Qualifications |
Full GMC Registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Registrar (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) An appropriate higher surgical qualification ATLS Provider |
Higher degree (e.g. MD, MS, PhD) Educational/ Supervision training/qualification |
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Aptitudes |
Good communicator. Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Enthusiasm for service development and teaching. Prepared to work in shared office space. |
Management skills / training. |
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Experience |
Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty Training and expertise in children’s safeguarding (training provided at the Trust) Training and experience in laparoscopic general surgery. Experience in undertaking “Hot” cholecystectomy for cholecystitis |
Experience in research (including research governance and grant application). Published papers in area of special interest. Post CCT fellowship |
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Communications and Language Skills |
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff. Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries |
Good presentation skills. Experience of conference presentation, committee membership. |
👉 Key points:
- Some cross site cover between hospitals
- 1:9 on-call with prospective cover
- Broad exposure across benign, cancer & emergency surgery
- Opportunity to develop services (e.g. hot gallbladder pathway)
💡 Ideal for:
- Strong generalists with laparoscopic experience
- Candidates open to service development / leadership input
There is a clear plan for substantive Consultant recruitment (Nov/Dec). These FTC roles are being used as a pipeline into permanent posts
Why this is a strong opportunity
- Integrated dual site surgical services
- Large, supportive consultant team with subspecialty spread
- Genuine scope for clinical development + service design
- Option to start as fixed term → convert to substantive later
What we are looking for
- Consultants on the Specialist Register / nearing CCT
- Broad General Surgery + laparoscopic experience
- Candidates open to FTC with longer-term intent
If you are interested in long term fixed term Consultant post then this could be the one for you!
Please send your CV to [email protected]