Locum HPB Consultant

Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic dynamic individual to join our team of six consultants. This new consultant post has been created to support the delivery of specialist Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) surgery, emergency general surgery and with the possibility to support renal transplantation at Derriford Hospital. It is anticipated that this post will subsequently become substantive, with impending reductions in senior colleagues' working practices. The HPB service is managed within the Surgical Division and the Service Line Director (Mr Chris Briggs) represent the Service Line at senior management level.

Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to provide high-quality care in Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) surgery, emergency general surgery and elective general surgery at Derriford Hospital. The successful applicant will join a well-established and expanding HPB service line, contributing to the delivery of specialist surgical services for liver and pancreatic disease. For the appropriately skilled applicant there will also be the opportunity to join colleagues supporting the Southwest Transplant Unit in delivering renal transplantation. However, this is not an essential criteria for application to the post as we will consider highly skilled HPB only orientated applicants.

The post has been developed in response to increasing demand for tertiary and secondary care across the Southwest Peninsula and to maintain safe, sustainable service provision in anticipation of changes to senior consultant working arrangements. The appointee will play an active role in the multidisciplinary management of complex HPB conditions, participate in the general surgery emergency rota, and be supported in the development of skills relevant to the renal transplant programme as appropriate.

The HPB robotic surgery Programme at UHP started earlier in 2025, and we will be looking to enhance this in the coming months - developing the range and scope of procedures offered. This post-holder would be expected to join our current Robotic surgeons (Prof Aroori and Mr Kanwar) in their journey.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details
Date posted: 20 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Locum
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 216-G1-HPB8065504
Job locations: Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH

Job responsibilities
The purpose of this post is to provide high-quality care in Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) surgery, emergency general surgery and elective general surgery at Derriford Hospital. The successful applicant will join a well-established and expanding HPB service line, contributing to the delivery of specialist surgical services for liver and pancreatic disease. For the appropriately skilled applicant there will also be the opportunity to join colleagues supporting the Southwest Transplant Unit in delivering renal transplantation. However, this is not an essential criteria for application to the post as we will consider highly skilled HPB only orientated applicants.

The post has been developed in response to increasing demand for tertiary and secondary care across the Southwest Peninsula and to maintain safe, sustainable service provision in anticipation of changes to senior consultant working arrangements. The appointee will play an active role in the multidisciplinary management of complex HPB conditions, participate in the general surgery emergency rota, and be supported in the development of skills relevant to the renal transplant programme as appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team delivering specialist care in a major regional centre, with opportunities for service development, teaching, and research.

The HPB robotic surgery Programme at UHP started earlier in 2025, and we will be looking to enhance this in the coming months developing the range and scope of procedures offered. This post-holder would be expected to join our current Robotic surgeons (Prof Aroori and Mr Kanwar) in their journey.

Person Specification
Education, qualifications & special training
Essential

• Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months).
• CCT in General Surgery (or equivalent or expected within 6 months).
• FRCS (or equivalent).

Desirable

• Higher post-graduate degree.
• Postgraduate doctorate degree.

Particular skills and experience
Essential

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for HPB surgical care
• Minimum 2.5 years experience in specialist HPB surgery, including liver and pancreatic resections
• Experience managing elective and emergency general surgical cases
• Ability to provide expert clinical independent responsibility for HPB surgical care and provide opinion on complex elective and emergency HPB

Desirable

• Training and experience in renal transplantation surgery
• Experience in advanced laparoscopic HPB surgery
• Experience at consultant level in HPB and transplant services

Research & clinical audit
Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
• Contribution to audit.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Communication & interpersonal skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
• Ability to work flexibly within a team.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels.

Management
Essential

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm.

Desirable

• Experience of quality improvement training and practice.

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: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Consultant and SLD
Christopher Briggs
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