Beaumont Hospital is seeking to appoint a Consultant General Surgeon with a special interest in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery to join its established surgical service. This is a senior, permanent appointment within a major academic teaching hospital, offering the opportunity to deliver complex tertiary care while contributing to education, research, and service development at national level.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide consultant-level clinical care in Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery
• Participate in elective and emergency surgical services
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team decision-making and tumour boards
• Supervise, mentor, and teach NCHDs and medical students
• Engage in audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities
• Support research, innovation, and academic collaboration where appropriate
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota in line with hospital requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration as a Specialist in General Surgery on the Specialist Division of the Irish Medical Council Register
• Demonstrated expertise and higher training in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Eligibility to work in Ireland without restriction
• Proven experience at consultant or equivalent senior level
• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development and patient safety
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Consultant Contract and Consolidated Consultant Salary Scales (effective August 2025)
• Permanent whole-time consultant contract
• Access to the HSE public service pension scheme
• Annual leave, study leave, and CPD supports in accordance with HSE terms
• Participation in agreed on-call arrangements
(Consultant salary scales are governed by Department of Health Circulars and national public service pay agreements.)
Location & Employer Information
Beaumont Hospital, located in North Dublin, is one of Ireland’s leading tertiary referral centres and a major university teaching hospital affiliated with RCSI. The hospital provides a full range of acute services, with a strong national reputation in surgery, cancer care, and research. The post is funded and managed within the HSE Dublin and North East region.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted via the official Beaumont Hospital recruitment portal
Informal Enquiries:
Prof. Jarlath Bolger, Associate Professor / Consultant General Surgeon (Upper GI)
Email: [email protected]
Full details are outlined in the official BTGSGS03 Job Specification.
Last Day to Apply: 4 February 2026 at 12:00 (noon)
