Clinical Fellow ST3 General Surgery | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a Clinical Fellow ST3+ in General Surgery. This role offers hands-on surgical training and participation in the on-call registrar rota. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team, managing in-patients and assisting junior staff. The position provides opportunities for professional development through study leave. Competitive salary in accordance with national payscales, along with a welcoming work atmosphere and commitment to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be a registered medical practitioner.
• Experience with in-patient care in a surgical setting is essential.
• Strong communication skills are necessary for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management of in-patients.
• Participate in the on-call surgical rotation.
• Assist in training junior staff and medical students.

Skills

Hands-on surgical training

Teamwork

Clinical audit participation

Education

Current medical registration

Experience in surgical training

Job description

We are advertising for a Clinical Fellow ST3+ in General Surgery. This is an outstanding opportunity to join our department that provides high quality care to a catchment population of approximately 300,000. The surgical departments have a long history of surgical rotations, with the emphasis being of training in the environment of a busy, large District General Hospital with consultant teams with excellent links to nearby teaching centres notably Oxford and Bristol.

The department consists of 11 Consultant Surgeons, 12 ST3+, 10 ST1/2/F2/Coretrainee and 15 F1’s. The successful candidates will be attached to one of the firms colorectal and upper gastrointestinal for appointment, providing on call cover for the team on a EWTD compliant, 1 in 11 rolling rota, and providing ward cover for the team’s in-patients. There is also a second‑on‑call rota covering the surgical admissions unit during office hours. There is ample opportunity for “hands‑on” surgical training in the operating theatre. Each general surgical firm consists of a consultant, a registrar, a core trainee/ST1/2/F2 and an F1. The successful candidate will have opportunity to take study leave to attend examinations and courses as required.

Duties of post

The successful candidate will work within one of two teams; Colorectal and Upper GI. Together with their colleagues they will be responsible for the day to day management of their team’s in‑patients, perform the duties of the on‑call general surgical registrar and attend theatre and out‑patients. If appointed you will be one of 11 general surgical registrars who all participate in the on‑call with an F1 and an core trainee/ST1/2/F2 assisting them. The successful candidate also will be expected to participate with the training of junior staff and medical students attached to the general surgery department.

Our STAR values

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

• Service – We will put our patients first
• Teamwork – We will work together
• Ambition – We will aspire to provide the best service
• Respect – We will act with integrity

The Great Western Hospital is known for its friendly atmosphere and good working relationships. It serves a population of about 360,000 across North Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and West Berkshire. There is a vibrant medical academy, drawing undergraduate students from Oxford and Bristol Medical Schools.

Research & Audit

The successful candidate would be encouraged to undertake research projects. The postholder will be involved in relevant Clinical Audit projects. Access to PCs and the internet is provided within the department.

Conditions

1. The post is not subject to the national Hospital Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions.
2. The salary for these posts will be in accordance with the nationally agreed payscales applicable to the grade.
3. The post holder will abide by the general policies of the Trust with regard to equal opportunities and disciplinary procedures.
4. Due to the nature of the work in this post, it is exempt from the provision of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemption Order 1975). Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, including those, which, for other purposes are “spent”, under the provisions of the Act, and are required to disclose convictions, including those pending, to the Trust. Failure to disclose such information may result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
5. The appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical examination.

Further information in the JD below. This advert closes on Friday 14 Nov 2025.