Junior Clinical Fellow - Surgery

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Surgical team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital as a core/F3 equivalent level doctor. This role provides a unique opportunity to enhance your General Surgery experience while supporting patient care delivery. You'll be working in a dynamic, supportive environment in beautiful surroundings, benefiting from a comprehensive training framework and staff perks.

Benefits

On-site parking

Fitness activities

Local discounts

Active health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical experience.
• GMC registration is required.
• Experience in teaching or audit projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical duties as per full shift system including weekends and nights.
• Contribute to the surgical team's expertise in patient care.
• Tailor clinical practice to suit the individual needs of the role.

Skills

Reflective practice

Effective communication

Clinical decision making

Practical skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registered with license to practice

Tools

ALS/ATLS provider certification

APLS/EPLS provider certification

MRCS

Job description

Job summary

This role will enable a core/F3 equivalent level doctor to gain experience as part of our Surgical team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

It has been specifically designed for training level medics who would like to gain more General Surgery experience and consolidate their knowledge, skills and confidence prior to moving on to the next stage of their career, and for those looking to gain wider experience of the NHS. This would be suitable for someone who has some surgical experience at Foundation or SHO level.

The minimum skill requirement, including 2 years of post graduate experience, is outlined in the attached person specification.

Some aspects of the role can be bespoke to the individual needs of the post-holder and tailored to take into account previous relevant experience, or achievement of requirements for application to specialty training.

Out of hours duties will be as part of a full shift system where participants will contribute to a working pattern including weekends, nights, twilights and longs days, subject to verification of the rota the successful candidate will be allocated to.

The post will start from 06 August 2025, fixed term for 12 months. Candidates must be able to commence from the beginning of August.

Main duties of the job

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a friendly District General Hospital with the beautiful Peak District on it's doorstep. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape this country has to offer.

Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hour's train journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours drive.

There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital. All our staff can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including on-site parking, fitness activities, local discounts, on-site caf & Costa Coffee, Amazon delivery and an active health and wellbeing programme plus many more.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum, dependant on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-SS-6768516

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS or equivalent.
• GMC registered with license to practise

Desirable

• ALS/ATLS provider certification
• APLS/EPLS provider certification
• MRCS

Experience Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical experience (completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent).

Desirable

• Teaching delivery experience (any modality)
• Level 1 Ultrasound
• Evidence of completing audit / quality improvement project and having implanted change to practice

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of reflective practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, administrative staff, and patients.
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job.

Desirable

• Surgical log-book.
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to General Surgery.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS or equivalent.
• GMC registered with license to practise

Desirable

• ALS/ATLS provider certification
• APLS/EPLS provider certification
• MRCS

Experience Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical experience (completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent).

Desirable

• Teaching delivery experience (any modality)
• Level 1 Ultrasound
• Evidence of completing audit / quality improvement project and having implanted change to practice

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of reflective practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, administrative staff, and patients.
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job.

Desirable

• Surgical log-book.
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to General Surgery.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)