Job summary We are looking to appoint a motivated Locum Consultant Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeon, the post is based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen with elective colorectal operating mainly taking place at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. This is a fixed term post for 12 months. The successful candidate will be joining a Health Board wide compliment of 22 Consultants, 12 substantive and 10 NHS locum consultants. This team is responsible for the provision of General Surgical services with specialty/special interests in breast, colorectal, upper Gastrointestinal and Endoscopy. For the post we require experienced surgeons who are able to manage the spectrum of surgical problems encountered in a rural district General Hospital. The successful applicant will have wide experience in General Surgery and colorectal with laparoscopic skills. Main duties of the job To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service for General Surgery and colorectal, with the support of developing a sub-speciality interest to the hospitals and community so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:- To ensure the provision and delivery of a quality and safe clinical service To provide effective leadership to all junior staff engaged in the specialty To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the health board's service plans Core clinical expertise in General Surgery Endoscopy and Laparoscopic Lower GI Surgery Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams To support the scheduled care directorate in meeting referral to treatment ministerial targets and SCP (standard cancer pathway) targets A teaching and training role for medical undergraduates and postgraduates Educational Supervisor role to Junior and SAS Level medical staff To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based Your job plan with consist of 10 sessions and will include Theatre, Endoscopy, Outpatients, Administration, SPA and Teaching between Glangwili and Prince Philip Hospitals. 2 sessions are allocated to covering the General Surgery on call 1 in 8 rota at Glangwili Hospital. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest; Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire; 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres; Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services; Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £116,600 a year Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 100-MED-GGH-362-L Job locations Glangwili Hospital Dolgwili Road Carmarthen SA31 2AF Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Person Specification Qualifications Essential -Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice -FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level -Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills Desirable -Relevant higher degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc -JAG accreditation -On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date -Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration Clinical Experience Essential -Broad based experience in eg. General Surgery -Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent) -Knowledge and participation in CPD Desirable -Experience of NHS -Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service -Additional clinical qualification(s) Clinical Governance Essential -Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Desirable -Knowledge of risk management -Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process Research Essential -Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes Desirable -Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication -Research degree Teaching Essential -Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors Desirable -Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education -"Training the Trainers" experience Management Essential -Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS Desirable -Evidence of management training Person Specification Qualifications Essential -Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice -FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level -Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills Desirable -Relevant higher degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc -JAG accreditation -On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date -Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration Clinical Experience Essential -Broad based experience in eg. General Surgery -Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent) -Knowledge and participation in CPD Desirable -Experience of NHS -Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service -Additional clinical qualification(s) Clinical Governance Essential -Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Desirable -Knowledge of risk management -Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process Research Essential -Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes Desirable -Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication -Research degree Teaching Essential -Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors Desirable -Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education -"Training the Trainers" experience Management Essential -Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS Desirable -Evidence of management training Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Glangwili Hospital Dolgwili Road Carmarthen SA31 2AF Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)