Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Oxford is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery. This one-year role includes responsibilities for patient care and opportunities for advanced training in colorectal procedures. Candidates should hold an MB BS & MRCS or equivalent, with a background in general surgical training. The position offers a comprehensive experience in a reputable unit known for high-quality care.

Benefits

Comprehensive training opportunities

Participation in advanced surgeries

Qualifications

• Evidence of training in General and Colorectal Surgery presentations.
• Publications or responsibilities equivalent to ST4 SPR.
• Full GMC Registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend care for colorectal inpatients at Churchill Hospital.
• Participate in elective and emergency surgeries.
• Develop endoscopy skills and participate in colonoscopy lists.

Skills

Team leadership skills

Organisational skills

Computing skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching experience

Education

MB BS & MRCS or equivalent

General Surgical training at ST4 SpR Level or above

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

The closing date is 26 September 2025

Two whole-time posts of Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery are available for 1 year at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust from April 2026 and a further 2 posts from October 2026.

Candidates are very welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact David James, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital ([e-mail]).

Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.

Main duties of the job

Two whole-time posts of Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery are available for 1 year at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust from April 2026 and a further 2 posts from October 2026. The post holders duties will be primarily at the Churchill, John Radcliffe Hospital and Horton General Hospitals. Candidates are very welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact David James, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital ([e-mail]).

There is a commitment to provide weekend care for colorectal inpatients at the Churchill Hospital, 0800-1200 on Saturday and Sunday on a 1 in 8 rota. Emergency commitment to the Surgical Emergency Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital on a 1 in 15 basis, consisting of 1 set of 4 nights, 1 set of 3 nights, 1 set of 4 days, 1 set of 3 days.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children\'s Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women\'s Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, north Oxfordshire. We provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculo-skeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training and research. Most services are provided in our hospitals, but over six percent are delivered from 44 other locations across the region, and some in patients\' homes. We employ nearly 12,600 staff (including 4,154 nurses and midwives and 2,024 doctors) and our total turnover in 2016/17 was £1 billion. Our collaboration with the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University underpins the quality of the care that is provided to patients, from the delivery of high-quality research, bringing innovation from the laboratory bench to the bedside, to the delivery of high-quality education and training of doctors.

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

The post holders\' duties will be primarily at the Churchill, John Radcliffe Hospital and Horton General Hospitals.

Elective Activity.

The Oxford Colorectal Unit has a reputation for the provision of high-quality care and excellent clinical outcomes across the spectrum of colorectal disease. Training opportunities exist in the following subspecialty areas.

Colorectal and Anal Cancer. The Unit carries out over 200 resections per year for colorectal cancer, serving a population of 1.4 million. Laparoscopic resection is the mainstay of practice. Robotic surgery accounts for a growing proportion of minimally invasive resections, particularly for the management of rectal cancer. The Unit has particular expertise in the management of early rectal cancer including TEMS and TAMIS approaches. The Unit is the regional centre for the management of anal squamous cell cancers. The quality of our results is evident in the NBOCA audit.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Oxford has an international and historic reputation in the advancement of treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and the Colorectal Unit works closely with a large department of IBD gastroenterologists. The Unit attracts regional referrals for complex IBD, particularly patients with complex fistulating Crohn\'s Disease.

Pelvic Floor.

The Unit has nationally recognised expertise in the management of complex Pelvic Floor disorders. This fellowship will allow for participation in specialist pelvic floor outpatient clinics, the pelvic floor MDT and provide training in anorectal physiology, endo-anal sonography, and SNS implantation.

There is a high volume day care unit wherein patients with anorectal disorders are treated at the Horton General Hospital.

Advanced Gynaecological Malignancy.

The Colorectal unit supports the Gynaecology Oncology Department in multi-visceral resection for advanced gynecological malignancies with a weekly operating list.

OUH runs 8 endoscopy rooms per day across two sites. Fellows are encouraged to develop their endoscopy skills and participate in colonoscopy lists. There is a dedicated surgical endoscopy training list. There are opportunities for those with JAG accreditation to perform independent lists.

The Unit supports the benign gynaecologists in the management of colorectal endometriosis with regular joint operating lists and a regular MDT.

Out of Hours/ Emergency Commitment.

Elective: There is a commitment to provide weekend care for colorectal inpatients at the Churchill Hospital, 0800-1200 on Saturday and Sunday on a 1 in 8 rota.

Emergency: Commitment to the Surgical Emergency Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital on a 1 in 15 basis consisting of 1 set of 4 nights, 1 set of 3 nights, 1 set of 4 days, 1 set of 3 days.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• MB BS & MRCS or equivalent Higher Medical Degree
• General Surgical training at ST4 SpR Level or above
• Higher Medical

Experience

• Hospital appointment at SpR level or Equivalent
• Evidence of training in General and Colorectal Surgery presentations
• Publications/Responsibility equivalent to ST4 SPR

Skills and Knowledge

• Evidence of team leadership skills to be able to undertake effectively, the role of a Fellow within a Teaching Hospital
• Organisational skills to be able to undertake effectively, the role of a fellow NHS within a Teaching Hospital
• Computing skills: ability to use a word management experience
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Experience of teaching medical Undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience of routine clinical audit and or willingness to conduct or supervise audit
• Knowledge of the organisation
• Flexible approach to solving problems

GMC

• Full GMC Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust