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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An opportunity has arisen for a substantive appointment of a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon to join NHS Tayside. The post is based at Ninewells Hospital & Medical School in Dundee, a leading tertiary referral centre and a University hospital with a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation. Some sessions at either Perth Royal Infirmary or Stracathro Hospital are also expected. The post holder will join a dynamic and highly skilled team of general surgeons who provide Emergency and Elective services (secondary and tertiary care) for general & subspecialist GI surgery (Colorectal, Upper GI, HPB & Advanced Malignancies).
The successful candidate will be a high level, highly motivated, enthusiastic and fully trained colo-rectal surgeon committed to excellence, innovation and service development who has an interest in advanced malignancies including exenterative abdomino-pelvic surgery. Evidence of training in robotic surgery is desirable. Whilst well supported by a cohesive and enthusiastic team, the ability to deal independently with all elements of such complex elective practice and with emergency general surgery is expected from the offset.
Applicants should be on the GMC’s Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or CESR(CP) at the date of interview. Interview Date: 15.04.2026
Informal enquiries regarding the post:
Please contact:
Mr David Smith, Clinical Director in General Surgery david.smith5@nhs.scot,
Mr Francesco Polignano, Clinical Lead for Advanced Pelvic Malignancies, FrancescoM.Polignano@nhs.scot
Mr Stuart Keys Clinical Care Group Manager, General & Vascular Surgery stuart.keys@nhs.scot. PA Jenny Wilson ext. 58424, jenny.wilson2@nhs.scot
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 31.03.2026
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder