Junior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Derby is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery for a 4-month position starting August 2025. The role involves supporting ward rounds and gaining theatre experience in a busy Colorectal department. Applicants must have completed foundation training and possess full GMC registration. Opportunities for skill development will be provided, alongside various staff benefits including professional development and gym membership discounts.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a general surgery setting preferred.
• Possession of full GMC registration with Licence to Practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support ward rounds in the colorectal department.
• Gain experience in the theatre and emergency rota.

Skills

Experience in general surgery

Full GMC registration

Completion of foundation training

Education

MBBS degree

Job description

Junior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery

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The General Surgery Department at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Clinical Fellow (Core Trainee equivalent) in General Surgery to join the Colorectal department for 4 months from August 2025.

The General Surgery Department is very busy with high throughput of both elective and emergency patients. Based at the Royal Derby Hospital the department provides a full range of inpatient elective & non-elective operating services, outpatient clinics & day case sessions.

Applicants should have completed foundation training and ideally have experience of working in general surgery. Possession of the MBBS, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practice at the time of application is essential.

The successful candidate will support the colorectal department with ward rounds, as well as gaining experience in theatre and be part of the General Surgery F2/CT emergency rota. Whilst it is not a recognised training post, this post is well supervised and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Liptrot Job title: Consultant Colorectal Surgeon Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01332 787235

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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