Consultant General Surgeon

Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet is a purely elective care hospital, focusing on orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery, ENT, urology and Gynaecology.  If you are an innovative individual who would like to support a world class service and contribute to the planning and development of General Surgery we would like to hear from you.

Supported by a very robust Clinical Governance Process, Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet is the first independent sector hospital to have been rated Outstanding on all five domains by the CQC* (2016). Our hospital is a positive outlier for outcomes after hip and knee replacement in the current PROMs study. Enhanced recovery pathways and day-case arthroplasty are part of our developments.

Within this collaborative team you will provide a full range of speciality diagnosis, treatment and care to inpatients, day cases and outpatients.

As a key member of the centre’s team you will be working closely with our team of Consultants across a wide range of specialisms and the hospital’s Medical Director, Alison, and local Leadership Team. Furthermore, you will be a key contributor to the development of Clinical Quality Standards and participate in our audit and clinical governance programme.

You will have full and specialist GMC registration as well as experience of working in general surgery, especially laparoscopic procedures (hernia repair and cholecystectomy).  As part of our professional, friendly and compassionate team you will do everything you can to ensure the patient’s treatment is of the highest standard whether NHS or privately funded. Reporting to our Hospital Medical Director, you will provide a full range of surgical diagnosis, treatment and care to inpatients, day patients and outpatients who require general surgery.

We are committed to supporting our staff in their growth and learning.  In this role you will participate in the audit, research and management of the services and may be allocated responsibility for the clinical supervision of junior medical and clinical staff. As UK registered medical professional, we will also support you with your ongoing CPD and medical career development.

When your part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don’t just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. We’ll help you be the best you can be.

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So, we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance – so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

The Mendip Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty, are only a few miles away.  The beautiful Cathedral city of Wells and Glastonbury have high ranking state- and independent schools. Frome and Castle Cary have direct train links to London. If you're interested in relocating to the area we can provide a generous relocation allowance,


To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact rebecca.stevens@practiceplusgroup.com in our friendly resourcing team, or call 01189521902. 

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

*Rated 'Outstanding' when the hospital was known as Shepton Mallet Health Partnership run by Care UK (Shepton Mallet) Limited. We're the same people providing the same services, just with a new name.