Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional teaching hospital is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery based at the Royal Derby Hospital. The position requires applicants to have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in General Surgery and MRCS certification. Responsibilities include participating in ward rounds, assisting in theatre, and supporting outpatient clinics. This 40-hour weekly role offers excellent training opportunities in a supportive environment. The position closes on January 7, 2026.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in General Surgery.
• Must possess MRCS certification.
• Eligible to work in the UK with full GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ward rounds and clinical assessments.
• Assist in theatre lists and outpatient clinics.
• Support junior colleagues and participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

General Surgery

Endoscopy training

Ward rounds

Assisting in theatre

Outpatient clinic support

Education

MRCS

2 years’ experience in General Surgery

Job description

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 Colorectal Surgery within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Derby Hospital for 5 months commencing from March 2026.

Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in General Surgery not including Foundation years. Possession of the MRCS is essential. Candidates should be 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, endoscopy, day case lists and outpatient clinics, as well as providing support for the wider team.

This post does not have a National Training Number but will offer a good training experience within Colorectal and General Surgery.

The post will participate in the General Surgery Registrar On-call rota.

• Ward rounds
• Assisting in theatre and day case lists
• Endoscopy training (when available)
• Supporting consultants in outpatient clinics
• General Surgery Registrar On Call
• Supporting junior colleagues

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, 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 4810 OP appointments a 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&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.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

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

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, emergency operating, outpatient clinics, and daily ward rounds, as well as participating in the emergency registrar rota.

Please see job description and person specification for more details.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026.