Clinical Fellow Higher in General Surgery (Colorectal)

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking Clinical Fellows to join the Colorectal Unit at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. This role involves participating in clinical work, emergency and elective surgery, and outpatient clinics. Candidates must be registered with the General Medical Council and have the required English language skills. The positions offer substantial training opportunities and the chance to engage in subspecialist training and clinical research.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English.
• Ability to communicate about medical topics effectively.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties for the Colorectal Unit service including clinical work.
• Participate in emergency and elective surgery within the colorectal firm.
• Engage in ward work and outpatient clinics.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Clinical work experience

Emergency and elective surgery

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

IELTS/OET exam for non-UK applicants

Job description

Job overview

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+) in General Surgery (Colorectal) based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Post availability

• Post 1: To commence 01 April 2026 until 05 October 2026
• Post 2: To commence 05 August 2026 until 02 February 2027
• Post 3: To commence 03 February 2027 until 05 October 2027
• Post 4: To commence 03 February 2027 until 05 October 2027

Main duties

The successful post holders will undertake duties as required by the demands of the Colorectal Unit service, and these duties will include clinical work, emergency and elective surgery within the colorectal firm, ward work, outpatient clinics and other duties as required by consultants.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Working for your organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The work will be shared by five other senior colorectal trainees and the post holder. The post holder will be expected to carry out some degree of clinical work independently and one clinical fellow will participate in the middle grade general surgery on-call rota. All posts offer significant opportunities for subspecialist training, audit and clinical research within the department of colorectal surgery.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.