Senior Clinical Fellow in Breast Surgery

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Breast Surgery. This role is based at Royal Derby Hospital and is ideal for doctors aiming for a career in Breast Surgery. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years in General Surgery and MRCS qualification. You will participate in ward rounds, assist in theatre, and support outpatient clinics. The role offers a 40-hour weekly programme with mixed job responsibilities and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Candidates can be between ST3 - ST5.
• Experience with ward rounds, theatre lists, and outpatient clinics.
• Ability to support junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ward rounds.
• Assist in theatre and day case lists.
• Support consultants in outpatient clinics.
• Join General Surgery Registrar On Call.
• Support junior colleagues.

Skills

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in General Surgery

MRCS qualification

Full GMC Registration

Ability to work in the UK

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow – Breast Surgery

A vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. We have an exciting opportunity to appoint to a Senior Clinical Fellow in Breast Surgery within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Derby Hospital between February - July 2026.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in General Surgery not including Foundation years.
• Possession of the MRCS is essential.
• Eligible to work in the UK and hold full GMC Registration at the time of application.
• Candidates can be between ST3 - ST5 and will be involved in ward rounds, theatre lists, day case lists and outpatient clinics, as well as providing support for the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Ward rounds
• Assisting in theatre and day case lists
• Supporting consultants in outpatient clinics
• General Surgery Registrar On Call
• Supporting junior colleagues

Training & Experience

This post does not have a National Training Number but will offer a good training experience within Breast and General Surgery. There is opportunity to participate in the General Surgery Registrar On-call rota dependant on experience of the successful candidate. The appointees will work a 40 hour weekly programme with a mixed job plan. The provisional timetable consists of inpatient and day case elective theatre sessions, outpatient clinics, and daily ward rounds, as well as participating in the emergency registrar rota if appropriate.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E 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.

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.

This post does not hold educational approval but is ideal for doctors who wish to pursue a career in Breast Surgery. This post offers excellent opportunities to learn clinical and practical skills and there are regular surgical teaching rounds.

This advert closes on Friday 9 Jan 2026.