Junior Surgical Fellow

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton is hiring a Junior Clinical Fellow for a 12-month fixed-term contract in surgery. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work in various surgical specialties, offering hands-on experience and support in a dynamic hospital environment. The position commences in August 2025 and involves participation in multi-professional teams to enhance patient care and surgical treatment. Successful applicants will be compensated with a competitive salary of £49,909 and enjoy diverse learning and development opportunities within a supportive healthcare setting.

Benefits

35 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Access to study leave

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration or eligibility required.
• Minimum of 6 months NHS experience.
• Completion of Foundation training programme.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients pre and post operatively.
• Liaise between medical staff, patients, and relatives.
• Participate in ward rounds and theatre lists.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Calmness under pressure

Teaching participation

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Certification in ATLS, ALS, BLS

MRCS part A or equivalent

Job description

Main area Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 188-MA10725

Site Southampton General Hospital Town Southampton Salary £49,909 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

This is a Fixed Term contract for 1 year with the position commencing in the month of August 2025.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

• The departments are looking for a junior surgical fellow to help support the surgery service at University Hospital Southampton NHS FT. This post is ideal for those who have just completed foundation programme and is interested in career in surgery to looking gain exposure in various surgical specialities.
• This is a rotational post involving 4 months placements within various surgical specialities such as Trauma and Orthopaedics, general surgery, surgical HDU and ENT.

Working for our organisation

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking to appoint three fellows at a FF3/CT1 equivalent level to support the surgical department including general surgery, T&O, ENT and surgical HDU.

All posts have a service element and the following covers the majority of duties. You will be on the full SHO on-call rota as part of the post. There will be minor variations in different posts but the list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:
1. Day-to-day management of patients both pre and post operatively handing over the medical night team daily.
2. Liaise between nurses, Doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
3. Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled
4. Attend regular supervised theatre lists
5. Complete discharge summaries and communicate with GPs and other clinical colleagues as required.
6. Completing sick notes where appropriate
7. Study for higher examination and maintain continued professional development.
8. Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
9. Undertake audit at various times throughout the rotations.
10. Teaching commitments to medical students and foundation year 1 doctors
11. The post will form part of a full shift rota in the area you are allocated
12. 2 hours/week self development time (SDT)
13. Attend departmental teaching

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.
Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary – MT03 £49,909

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.

Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.

Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interview date TBC
Job Reference; 188-MA70125
This vacancy closes on or before 18th July 2025

Person specification

Skills

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Ability to motivate and develop the staff in the department
• Certification in a teaching course
• Surgical logbook with at least 10 cases

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• A wide range of clinical skills and practice in the speciality
• Documented audit experience
• Minimum of six months experience in the NHS
• Minimum of 4 months experience in a surgical speciality at a foundation year 1 or 2 level
• Completion of Foundation training Programme
• Less than 18months surgical experience
• Certification in ATLS, ALS, BLS
• MRCS part A or equivalent
• Presentation at a national or international meeting

Trust Values

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.