Locum SHO (CT1) - General Surgery

Locum SHO (CT1) – General Surgery
NHS Trust | ASAP Start | Full‑time | On‑site

Job Summary
The Locum SHO (CT1) in General Surgery will support the safe and effective management of surgical inpatients and emergency admissions. The postholder will work closely with registrars and consultants across general, colorectal, and upper GI surgery (depending on Trust structure). Duties include ward cover, clerking acute admissions, assisting in theatre, and supporting day‑to‑day surgical care.

Key Responsibilities
Ward management — Daily review of surgical inpatients, documentation, ordering investigations, and implementing management plans.

Clerking acute admissions — Assess and clerk emergency surgical patients from ED and AMU, including initial investigations and escalation.

Theatre assistance — Assist in elective and emergency theatre lists under registrar/consultant supervision.

Post‑operative care — Monitor post‑op patients, manage complications, and escalate concerns promptly.

On‑call duties — Participate in the general surgery on‑call rota (nights/weekends depending on Trust).

MDT collaboration — Work with anaesthetics, radiology, gastroenterology, and specialist nurses.

Procedures — Perform cannulation, venepuncture, catheterisation, NG tube insertion, wound care, and basic suturing.

Clinical governance — Attend teaching, contribute to audits, and participate in morbidity & mortality meetings.

Required Qualifications & Experience
GMC full registration with licence to practise

Minimum CT1‑level experience in surgery or acute medicine

Competence in basic medical and surgical procedures

Experience managing acutely unwell patients

ALS certification (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable Experience
Previous experience in general surgery, colorectal, upper GI, or emergency surgery

Basic suturing and wound management skills

Experience with surgical clerking and peri‑operative care

Participation in audit, QI, or research

Skills & Competencies
Strong clinical judgement and ability to escalate appropriately

Excellent communication with patients, families, and MDT

Ability to prioritise workload in a fast‑paced surgical environment

Commitment to high standards of documentation and patient safety

Work Schedule
Full‑time, typically 40 hours per week

Mix of ward work, emergency admissions, and theatre

On‑call commitments depending on Trust rota

ASAP start, initial contract 1–3 months with potential extension

Additional Information
Full induction provided

Access to departmental teaching and simulation training

Support from registrars and consultants at all times

Opportunities to gain experience in:

Emergency general surgery

Colorectal and upper GI surgery

Trauma (if applicable)

Pre‑operative and post‑operative optimisation