Post CCT Clinical Fellow

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor in Colorectal Surgery at a medium-sized District General Hospital. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, support the General Surgical on-call rota, and engage in service improvement projects. This role offers a chance to develop subspecialist interests in a supportive environment with opportunities for research and career development.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

On-site nurseries

On-site staff cafes

On-site parking

Support in career development

Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes, and home electronics

Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS or equivalent GMC-recognized qualification, Full GMC registration, MRCS.
• Desirable: Post CCT.
• Essential: Certificate of Completion of Training in General Surgery with a colorectal subspecialty interest.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of clinical services, audits, and guidelines.
• Support a team of middle-grade colorectal surgeons.
• On-call duties include overnight non-resident cover once a week.

Skills

Knowledge of diversity and human rights

Effective communication

Understanding patients' physical and emotional needs

Good leadership skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent GMC-recognized qualification

Full GMC registration

MRCS

Post CCT

Job description

Job summary

This is an ideal opportunity for a post CCT candidate to work and gain experience in a medium-sized District General Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the General Surgical on-call rota, contribute to Colorectal Service provision, and support junior members of the clinical team. There will be opportunities to develop a special interest in several subspecialist areas in Colorectal Surgery.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in service improvement projects, audits, and, if they wish, research within the department.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

• Mr. Prateesh Trivedi; Clinical Lead for Colorectal Surgery, via email: [e-mail]
• Karen Bottomley-Wise, Service Manager for Colorectal Surgery, via email: [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Colorectal team, supporting the wider General Surgical team on an on-call rota basis. The service is multidisciplinary, and the post holder is expected to work as part of a healthcare professional team under the supervision of a Consultant Surgeon.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow, and beyond.

Our workforce includes over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists, and other support staff, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey, and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We run many specialist clinics in the community and support local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare trusts in the country. We are committed to continuous professional development and flexibility in workforce planning around patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards establishing a dedicated elective centre, aiming to create a state-of-the-art centre for planned surgical procedures.

We offer NHS benefits and additional perks such as:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes, and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so we encourage early applications.

For more information about a career at ASPH, please visit: www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted: 22 May 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialty Doctor

Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 per year + 5% on-call (dependent on experience)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 323-MD5206-AM

Job location: St Peters Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Participate in the development of clinical services, audits, and guidelines.
• Support a team of middle-grade colorectal surgeons (2 Fellows, 4 Registrars).
• On-call duties include overnight non-resident cover once a week (supported by a Consultant) and a rolling weekend rota supporting the Consultant team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS or equivalent GMC-recognized qualification, Full GMC registration, MRCS
• Desirable: Post CCT

Experience

• Essential: Certificate of Completion of Training in General Surgery with a colorectal subspecialty interest
• Desirable: Publication in peer-reviewed journals

Skills

• Essential: Knowledge of diversity and human rights, effective communication, understanding patients' physical and emotional needs
• Desirable: Good leadership skills

Additional requirements

This post is subject to a DBS check, and applicants must have UK professional registration. Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. For details, see the UK Visas and Immigration website and NHS Careers.