Consultant Colorectal Surgeon (Interest in IBD)

Oxford University Hospitals; Oxford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon with an interest in inflammatory bowel disease. The role involves surgical management of colorectal surgery and leading clinical teams. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant qualifications, as well as a commitment to professional development. This position offers a competitive salary and is based at Churchill Hospital.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a specialist colorectal unit.
• Evidence of decision making at consultant level and managing complex clinical problems.

Responsibilities

• Surgical management of elective and emergency colorectal surgery.
• Participate in the wider emergency on‑call rota.
• Lead the colorectal unit in collaboration with multi‑disciplinary teams.

Skills

Open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Independent colonoscopy practice

Leadership of clinical teams at consultant level

Teamwork and communication skills

Teaching and training experience

Contributions to clinical governance, risk management, and audit

Robotic surgery training

Experience in IBD management post‑CCT

Education

Full GMC registration with licence to practice

Appropriate higher colorectal surgical qualification (e.g., MD/PhD)

Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or CESR

Job description

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon (Interest in IBD)

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Colorectal Surgery. Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time – 10 sessions per week with on-call rota. Job reference: 321-MS-CON-7591040-S5.

Site: Churchill Hospital, Town Oxford. Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 per annum (Yearly). Closing: 02/01/2026 23:59.

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and contributing to medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and the Horton Hospital.

We call our values “Delivering Compassionate Excellence”, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.

We use value‑based interviewing to identify candidates who share our values and can deliver compassionate excellence from day one.

Main duties of the job

Surgical management of elective and emergency colorectal surgery with a primary interest in IBD surgery. The post holder will work within a team of eight consultants and one specialist and participate in the wider emergency on‑call rota.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
• Providing independent colonoscopy.
• Managing lower GI endoscopy lists.
• Leading the colorectal unit in collaboration with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Participating in the on‑call rota for Emergency General Surgery at John Radcliffe Hospital.
• Willingness to work at any Trust location within Oxfordshire, including Horton General Hospital.

Working for our organisation

We provide a supportive environment that values professional development, teamwork, and high standards of patient care. Our trust actively promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment and has signed NHS England’s sexual safety charter.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• General & colorectal surgery, exposure to emergency general surgery, experience in inflammatory bowel disease.
• Appropriate higher colorectal surgical qualification – e.g., MD/PhD.
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or CESR (CP), with proposed CCT/CESR date within 6 months of interview.
• Sub‑specialty interest in inflammatory bowel disease and intestinal failure.

Experience

• Experience working in a specialist colorectal unit.
• Evidence of decision making at consultant level and managing complex clinical problems.

Skills and Knowledge

• Open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
• Independent colonoscopy practice.
• Leadership of clinical teams at consultant level.
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• English language proficiency (spoken and written).
• Teaching and training experience.
• Contributions to clinical governance, risk management, and audit.
• Robotic surgery training.
• JAG accreditation.
• Experience in IBD management post‑CCT.
• Peer‑reviewed publications.

COVID‑19: Vaccination is encouraged. We will check the status of new starters to manage risks; unvaccinated candidates may be given further information if needed.

No unsolicited recruitment agency calls or emails. Please read the attached job description and person specification, and include reflections that align with these criteria in your application. All candidates will receive updates; correspondence will be primarily via the e‑recruitment system.

Contact

The postholder will be based at Churchill Hospital, Oxford. For inquiries, contact Giles Bond‑Smith, Clinical Director for Surgery ([e-mail]) or David James, Clinical Lead, Colorectal Surgery ([e-mail]).