Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+) in Vascular Surgery

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridge is seeking a Clinical Fellow Higher in Vascular Surgery to join their team. This full-time position, available for 12 months, offers the opportunity to gain extensive experience in a high-volume tertiary Vascular Unit, manage patients in various settings, and engage in research or audit projects. Candidates should meet GMC registration requirements and possess strong English communication skills. This role promises a stimulating clinical environment with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Evidence of achievement of Core Surgical training.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council at time of application.
• Demonstrable English communication skills in line with GMC Good Medical Practice.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in a high-volume tertiary Vascular Unit.
• Management of patients in ward, outpatient and theatre settings.
• Encouraged to initiate and complete a research or audit project.

Skills

Core Surgical training

English communication skills

Education

UK professional registration

GMC registration

Job description

Job Summary

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+) in Vascular Surgery at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).

This post is available from 02 May 2026 for 12 months in the first instance.

Main Duties

• Gain experience in a high‑volume tertiary Vascular Unit.
• Involvement in the diabetic foot service, complex aneurysm programme and the delivery of the deep venous stent programme.
• Management of patients in ward, outpatient and theatre settings.
• Encouraged to initiate and complete a research or audit project to enhance CV and clinical experience.
• Work within CUH’s comprehensive specialist services in all fields of Vascular Surgery and the regional Major Trauma Centre.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Evidence of achievement of Core Surgical training.
• Full registration with and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council at time of application.
• Demonstrable English communication skills in line with GMC Good Medical Practice (2013).
• Non‑UK applicants must hold an IELTS or OET score before obtaining a GMC licence.
• Applicants requiring a skilled worker visa must provide a criminal record certificate for each country where they have lived continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
• Applicants must present a UK professional registration.

Contract and Salary

• Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 per annum, pro rata.
• Contract: Fixed‑term, 12 months.
• Working pattern: Full‑time.
• Locations: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ.

Additional Information

• Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
• Applicants requiring or currently holding a skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
• All applications are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
• For further details, see attached Person Specification and Job Description.

Employer Details

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Website: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk