Senior Clinical Fellow - Colorectal Surgery

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Roa Island; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery to join their Colorectal Team. The role includes providing high-quality patient care in a friendly environment and involves both elective and emergency surgical duties. Opportunities for skill development post-MRCP are available, along with support from a clinical supervisor. This position offers an engaging and supportive atmosphere with access to various educational resources. The position is located in a scenic area close to the Lake District.

Qualifications

• Committed to a career in General Surgery with a focus on skill development post-MRCP.
• Experience in providing outpatient service and patient care during ward rounds.
• Ability to participate in clinical audits and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient service and quality patient care.
• Participate in emergency general surgical service and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Engage in personal appraisal and job-planning for revalidation.

Skills

Patient care

Surgical skills

Clinical audit participation

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Education

Medical degree

MRCP

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.


The opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Senior Clinical Fellow working within our Colorectal Team. The post is available from 6/8/25 to 3/2/26 with a possible extension. The post is based at Furness General Hospital, close to the beautiful Lake District and the seaside as well as easy rail links to Manchester and London, a great place to live and work!

This opportunity represents an ideal post for a doctor committed to a career in General Surgery with a wide range of potential skill development following their MRCP. Day-to-day work will cover both elective and emergency aspects of the service. An example on-call timetable is outlined in the job description. Our supportive and friendly environment has a proven track record in supporting individual career development and although not a training post, doctors will be assigned a clinical supervisor who will provide support, career guidance and mentoring. The appointee will take a responsible role when on call, see patients in out-patient clinics and do independent or supervised surgery depending on their training progress.

The Trust is committed to your educational development, and candidates will have access to study leave, exposure to clinics, theatres, teaching and opportunities to undertake audit and quality improvement work.

For further Information please contact

Ms Christine Bronder, General & Colorectal Lead, UHMBT
• Provide a comprehensive outpatient service.
• Through peri-operative visits and ward rounds, provide high quality patient care.
• To participate in the emergency general surgical service.
• Play a lead role in the clinical management of patients.
• Participate in clinical audit & demonstrate evidence based practice where appropriate.
• Practice adequate handover of care.
• Ensure summaries are completed, in anticipation of expected discharge, for all admissions.
• Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Actively participate in continuing medical education.
• Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025