Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Colorectal Surgery

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Colorectal Surgery team. This 1-year post focuses on managing Colorectal cancer and pelvic floor disorders, with a strong emphasis on supervising junior staff and leading an academic research project. Candidates should have completed Basic and Higher Surgical Training. This position offers a competitive salary between £50,175 and £67,610, along with full-time hours in a supportive environment dedicated to surgical excellence.

Qualifications

• Completed Basic Surgical Training.
• At the end of/completed Higher Surgical Training.
• Reasonable surgical experience as evidenced by logbook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior surgical staff and assist clinical research fellows.
• Focus on surgical management of Colorectal cancer and pelvic floor disorders.
• Responsible for a defined research or educational project.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Wide clinical knowledge

Ability to supervise clinical research assistants

Flexible and co-operative

Self-motivated

Education

Medical qualification

FRCS/MRCS or equivalent

Higher Degree

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Senior Clinical Fellow to join our Colorectal Surgery team at the Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust. This 1‑year post will be suitable for trainees at specialist registrar level, peri‑CCT trainees or candidates aiming for post‑CCT experience seeking broad Colorectal expertise in a busy tertiary centre. The unit offers Colorectal cancer care, HIPEC, pelvic floor disorders, complex benign conditions, an abdominal wall service and robotic surgery.

Colorectal Surgery at the Royal London Hospital (RLH) is part of the department of general surgery, which also has specialist divisions of HPB surgery and upper GI surgery. At the Royal London Hospital there are 7 substantive full‑ and part‑time consultant colorectal surgeons (1 Queen Mary University of London academic appointment).

For informal discussions please contact: Miss K Hancorn: Consultant in Colorectal Surgery – [e-mail], Mr M Thaha: Consultant in Colorectal Surgery – [e-mail].

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received; we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

This is a key post in the department of Colorectal & Pelvic Floor Surgery at Barts Health NHS Trust. The post is based at the Royal London Hospital (Whitechapel) but may require work at other Trust sites in the City and East London.

The post‑holder will be clinically responsible for the smooth running of the department whose work spans the whole breadth of coloproctology. The placement will focus on the surgical management of Colorectal cancer, pelvic floor and functional colorectal disorders with key participation in MDT, our regional pelvic floor MDT, clinics, and theatres.

The post‑holder will gain subspecialist clinical training and operative experience in complex IBD and intestinal failure surgery, complex proctology and abdominal wall reconstruction.

Academically he/she will be responsible for a defined research or educational project (with senior academic supervision) related to Colorectal Cancer, pelvic floor, IBD or another research in coloproctology. The post‑holder will also have an important teaching role of undergraduate medical students.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted: 24 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£50,175 to £67,610 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

259-MED7655316RLH-A

Job locations

The Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Job responsibilities

The post‑holder will be expected to directly supervise the junior surgical staff and assist the clinical research fellows (typically 4–5 at any one time). The job description is not intended to be exhaustive; duties may be altered from time to time in light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post‑holder. The post‑holder might be required to work across the Trust at any time throughout the duration of his/her contract, which may entail travel and working at different hospitals.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge (Essential)

• Medical qualification
• FRCS/MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree
• Track record in research

Experience (Essential)

• Completed Basic Surgical Training
• At the end of / completed Higher Surgical Training
• Reasonable surgical experience as evidenced by logbook

Desirable

• Some experience in research methodology (e.g. BSc)

Knowledge, Skills, Ability (Essential)

• Wide clinical knowledge
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Ability to supervise clinical research assistants / junior staff

Attitude & disposition (Essential)

• Flexible and co‑operative
• Self‑motivated
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Willing to be innovative and to deal with responsibilities of the Unit
• Willingness to extend normal hours to pursue the research project
• Good interpersonal skills

Other circumstances (Essential)

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Computer skills
• Willingness to work on different sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust

Address: The Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk