Colorectal Research Fellow (CT Equivalent) in General Surgery

NHS; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Scarborough offers a fixed-term trainee position for individuals who have completed foundation training. The role combines clinical responsibilities with a research project in colorectal surgery, providing an opportunity to develop core competencies. This full-time post includes a salary of £52,656 per year and comprehensive benefits, including holidays and support programs. Applicants should have a medical qualification and be eligible for GMC registration.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• 6 months experience working in the specialty General Surgery.
• Must have interest in surgical procedures and research.

Responsibilities

• Comply with GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor.
• Manage clinical responsibilities for patients in care.
• Complete a supervised research project in colorectal surgery.

Skills

Surgical and research interest

Full GMC registration

European ALS

Education

MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Completion of Foundation Year 1 and Year 2

Job description

Job summary

The aim of this post is to provide a trainee who has completed foundation training and needs more experience at CT 2/3 level before applying for an ST post. This provides an opportunity to undertake a period of supervised clinical and laboratory based research. NB: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the post

• To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor.
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To undertake duties as defined within the job description in so far as practicable and in agreement with your lead clinician and research mentor(s).
• To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
• On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's Corporate Induction.
• To participate in the Trust's statutory and mandatory training programme.
• To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
• To comply with Trust policies and procedures where appropriate.
• To ensure that all intellectual property rights of the Trust are observed.

About us

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic core trainee who has completed their foundation training. This 2‑year post allows the core trainee to conduct a piece of supervised research while gaining more clinical experience before their ST application. By the end of the candidate's tenure we envisage that he/she would have excelled in all core surgical competencies and be in an enviable position for competitive entry into higher surgical training.

The colorectal department at York and Scarborough is active in research and we have collaborated with the University of York to investigate the role of sodium channels in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (SCION – Sodium channels in Colorectal cancer – an Ion Study). You will have space at the Brackenbury laboratory in the University of York, where research supervision will be provided during your tenure. We have secured local and national funding from the Elsie May Sykes award and Bowel Cancer Research UK to fund the laboratory costs of your research and we encourage the candidate to obtain a higher degree as part of the project. We expect the candidate to generate presentations and publications from their research output.

The candidate will receive a salary for their on‑call commitments at CT level in General Surgery at Scarborough Hospital. The on‑call rota will be 1:9. This is split into two shifts 8am until 8pm and then a separate shift 8pm‑8am. The on‑call is always supported by the surgical registrar. The candidate has no elective commitment and is expected to conduct their research. The post will entail a combination of academic and clinical work with an approximately 30:70 split initially, subject to review based on satisfactory progress of the research work.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

Job details

• Date posted: 19 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Doctor – other
• Salary: £52,656 a year per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 24 months
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 419‑7694451‑RF‑S‑Y
• Job locations: Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL

Person specification

• Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice.
• European ALS.
• Satisfactory completion of Foundation Year 1 and Foundation Year 2 post or equivalent.
• 6 months experience working in the specialty General Surgery.
• Must have surgical and research interest.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL

Employer website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk