Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery for a 12-month fellowship at Royal Derby Hospital. The role offers intensive training in advanced minimally invasive surgery, leadership opportunities, and participation in teaching and research, making it ideal for experienced candidates looking to enhance their surgical skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures.
• Ability to lead and support junior doctors.
• Participation in teaching programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to junior doctors.
• Run independent clinics and support elective activities.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Skills

Minimally invasive surgery

Leadership

Teaching

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

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Applications are invited for a fixed term (12 months) Locally Employed Senior Clinical Fellowship in the Colorectal department based at Royal Derby Hospital starting in October 2025. Previous applicants need not apply.

This post is a one-year fellowship designed to provide intensive training in advanced minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic rectal surgery, transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS and TEO), and single incision laparoscopic surgery.

The department are looking for an enthusiastic experienced individual to join a forward thinking and proactive colorectal team of 9 consultants

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to obtain a good volume of training in minimally invasive surgical procedures.

You will also be expected to run independent 2ww clinics as well as supporting the team across all areas of elective activity including theatres, day case, outpatients, endoscopy and ward rounds. You will be a senior member of team, providing leadership and support to the junior doctors.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programme. This is a very busy department offering exposure to a wide range of services, teaching and research opportunities.

Fellows will have protected time for research and should expect to have two manuscripts by the end of the fellowship.

There is opportunity to participate in the middle grade on call general surgical rota (1:17) – 50% slot.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, 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.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme
  
  

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es 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.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Miss Katherine Smith Job title: Consultant Colorectal Surgeon Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01332 789524

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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