Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Fellow in Colorectal Surgery for a fixed-term position of 12 months. The role includes consultant-led training, independent clinical responsibilities, and opportunities for teaching and research. Candidates must have completed general surgical training and hold an FRCS or equivalent. This position offers a salary of £73,992 per year plus out-of-hours payments.

Qualifications

• Completion of appropriate general surgical training programme is essential.
• FRCS or equivalent required.
• Experience in colorectal procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage ward duties and outpatient clinics.
• Conduct surgeries independently as appropriate.
• Supervise and teach junior doctors.

Skills

Clinical experience in general surgery

Surgical technical experience

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Ability to make independent clinical judgements

Education

Completion of appropriate general surgical training programme

FRCS or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The John Goligher Unit is run by twelve Consultant Colorectal Surgeons with sub-speciality interests in advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, pelvic floor surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, complex inflammatory bowel disease and intestinal failure. Each year we offer four fellowships for senior trainees who have completed their general surgery training to CCT level or equivalent. Fellows can expect a broad programme of advanced training with the option of tailoring the year to focus on one or more subspecialties. The post is fixed term for a 12-month period. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will fulfil the training objectives of their fellowship within this period.

Main duties

Fellows on the unit have already completed registrar/residency training (post-CCT or equivalent) and benefit from consultant-led training in the operating theatre. We expect the applicant to be experienced enough to make sound independent clinical judgements and to look after this complex group of patients on a day-to-day basis. They are also expected to supervise and teach the registrars and SHOs. The applicant will be expected to conduct rounds and clinics independently. They may also be asked to perform certain lists independently, appropriate for their level of experience. As part of the Senior Registrar (SR) rota, they will supervise and support the on-call Registrar with acute admissions, operating and referrals on non-resident rota Mon-Fri.

As a large teaching hospital there are multiple opportunities for teaching and training. There are leadership and service improvement roles that can be picked up by fellows. The unit remains at the forefront of international research into colorectal disease and is supported by world class pathology, gastroenterology and radiology departments. Our academic University department has a large portfolio of both basic science and translational research projects and Fellows are encouraged and supported to publish at least one manuscript during the course of the year.

About us

The unit is composed of twelve consultant surgeons (ten whole time equivalent), four senior fellows, five Y&H Deanery SpRs, three core trainees (CT), four foundation (FY1) trainees, advanced care practitioners (ACPs) and colorectal nurse specialists (CNS).

Consultants:

Mr R Baker (Medical Director, LTHT)

Mr I Botterill

Mr D Burke

Mr J Hance (Clinical Lead)

Prof D Jayne

Mr S Maslekar

Mr A Quyn

Mr K Riyad

Prof P Sagar

Mr R Saunders

Mr P Scott

Mr J Tiernan

Mr G Zhou

Leeds Teaching Hospitals values: Patient-centred, Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, Empowered.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £73,992 a year +OOH

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: C9298-MED-860

Job locations: St. James\'s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF

Job responsibilities

DUTIES OF THE POST

• Ward management
• Main case operating theatres
• Day case operating theatres
• Outpatient clinics
• Post-operative intensive care
• On-call SR duties 1:9
• Discussions with relatives
• Initiation/change of treatment
• Research & audit
• Teaching juniors

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Completion of appropriate general surgical training programme
• FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Postgraduate Masters degree (MSc/MD/PhD/MBA) with viva defence of research thesis (MD/PhD)
• Colonoscopy experience
• Relevant colorectal courses
• Evidence of extra achievements during training

Experience

• Appropriate level of clinical experience for role
• Appropriate level of surgical (technical) experience for role

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

• Presentations
• Publications
• MDT working, supervision of juniors, communication skills
• Teaching experience

Desirable

• Understanding of current UK colorectal cancer management
• Prizes
• High impact publications
• Formal teaching training or roles
• Management role/experience

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

• GMC registration
• English language proficiency for role
• Evidence of achievement of CCT equivalent competencies
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Up to date and fit to practise safely

Compliance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.