UK-Med Register: General Surgeon

Overview

Provide humanitarian aid as a General Surgeon in emergency response projects.

You have:

• Minimum of 3 weeks availability, longer availability of 4+ weeks is highly desirable.
• Full licensure as a Surgeon and registration with an appropriate professional body is required.
• Medical degree with specialized training in Surgery is required.
• Proficiency in treating both adults and children is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in low-resource, humanitarian, and/or conflict environments is essential.
• Ability to cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures, including general, trauma, plastics and/or reconstructive surgery.
• Language skills considered an advantage.

Are you a General Surgeon interested in utilizing your expertise and knowledge to provide humanitarian aid in emergency response projects or seeking to establish your career in a humanitarian environment?

• Hours: Full time, with some weekend and evening working required to support the humanitarian programme delivery

• Remuneration: Negotiable (dependent on experience)

• Duration: Minimum of 3 weeks at a time (longer availability of 6+ weeks is highly desirable).

• Location: Internationally / any UK-Med response including Ukraine and or to various other locations

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.

We are seeking experienced Surgeons who have advanced skills in managing general and trauma patients in stable and humanitarian zones. You will be able to make yourself available to travel and work internationally at short notice for a minimum of 3 weeks (longer availability of 4+ weeks is highly desirable).

Our ideal candidates will be fully licensed and experienced Surgeons, with a substantial background in delivering medical care to patients with diverse medical conditions but especially complicated patients. Proficiency in treating both adults and children is highly desirable. Previous experience in low-resource, humanitarian, and/or conflict environments is essential.

You must possess full licensure as a Surgeon and be registered with an appropriate professional body. A medical degree with specialized training in Surgery is required. The nature of the work means that you will have to cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures, including general, trauma, plastics and/or reconstructive surgery.

We seek individuals who are determined, high-performing, compassionate, and collaborative, with a commitment to continuous learning and supporting others in their learning journey. Language skills are considered an advantage.

A positive and adaptable problem-solving approach is crucial, along with a readiness to deploy and support all UK-Med programs and projects.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Surgeon- November 2025 before applying.

To apply, please complete the questions and submit your CV through our Online Jobs Portal as soon as possible.

This vacancy will close as soon as we have received enough strong applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

The selection process consists of two stages:

Interview Stage: All applicants will go through an initial interview stage.

Selection Training Stage: Applicants who pass the interview stage and do not have a minimum of 3 years of humanitarian experience will be required to complete a selection training.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

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