Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Yeovil is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery. This role involves advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures, commitment to clinical excellence, and supporting the development of junior colleagues. Candidates must hold relevant postgraduate qualifications. Flexible working, NHS pension scheme, and generous leave are offered, alongside a commitment to career growth and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Fellow will be involved in clinical and management work to prepare for a consultant post.
• Expected to improve surgical skills and assist junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
• Gain experience in complex hernia surgery and transanal minimal invasive surgery.
• Exposure to diagnostic endoscopy for both upper and lower GI tract.
• On-call commitment as part of the General Surgery department.

Skills

Experience commensurate with a CCT in General Surgery

Listening and leading

Working together

Outstanding care

Education

FRCS/AFRCS or equivalent

Post-CCT or within 12 months in General surgery

Evidence of Colorectal subspecialist training and interest

Advanced Trauma Life Support or equivalent

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

This is a senior fellowship opportunity that is endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons Eng, to train advanced Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery to senior trainees and fellows. This post has been running successfully at Yeovil District Hospital for 5 years and has been endorsed for another 5 years by the RCS. The postholder is expected to work a full-time position with the Colorectal Team but will also include an on-call commitment in the Department of General Surgery, at consultant level on a 1 in 8 on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

The workload includes advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery of the colon and rectum, such as complex minimally invasive pelvic surgery for cancer and benign conditions, Anterior Resection and Abdominoperineal Resection. The candidate will also gain experience in complex hernia surgery both laparoscopically, robotically and open (component separation) and transanal minimal invasive surgery including transanal TME. The candidate will have exposure to diagnostic endoscopy for both upper and lower GI tract. The Fellow will be fully involved in the clinical and management work of the department to prepare them for a consultant post. He/she will be expected to extend and improve their surgical skills and also to help improve the surgical skills of more junior colleagues. Supervision by Consultant staff will always be available.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this job role and person specification please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCS/AFRCS or equivalent
• Post-CCT or within 12 months in General surgery
• Evidence of Colorectal subspecialist training and interest
• Advanced Trauma Life Support or equivalent

Experience

• Experience commensurate with a CCT in General Surgery with a subspecialist interest in Colorectal Surgery

Additional Criteria

• Outstanding care
• Listening and leading
• Working together

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.