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The closing date is 28 December 2025

Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellowship in Trauma and Emergency General Surgery (TEGS). The post offers the opportunity for training in all aspects of emergency abdominal surgery at University Hospital Birmingham (UHB), a large Major Trauma Centre.

There will be exposure to the full range of emergency General Surgical pathologies in addition to major abdominal trauma including gunshot and stab injuries.

The Fellow will be provided opportunities to maintain their elective surgical skills in their field of interest (colorectal, upper GI, sarcoma, endoscopy) and training could also be facilitated in cardiothoracic/neurosurgical/vascular emergencies if considered desirable by the Fellow.

The Fellow will spend 2 days a week in the newly created surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit. This activity will present significant potential for audit, research and quality improvement projects, in addition to opportunities for training of Resident Doctors and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

The Fellowship currently does not include an out-of-hours (on-call) commitment although these activities may be negotiated for additional remuneration. There may also be an opportunity, with time, to join the Consultant on-call rota if the Fellow considers this to be beneficial.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

There are currently 5 TEGS Consultants who will support the Fellow. These Consultants also undertake a range of elective practice including abdominal wall, colorectal and upper GI surgery, and will provide elective training in these areas. There will also be opportunities for the Fellow to maintain their skills in upper and/or lower GI endoscopy.

The Trust was designated a Major Trauma Centre in April 2011 in line with national recommendations for the planning and provision of care for seriously injured patients. In addition to providing access to all surgical specialties (including Cardiac Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery and Neurosurgery) the Trust also has an outstanding 24/7 Interventional Radiology department and more than 100 Intensive Care beds.

The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine is based at UHB. Military casualties from abroad are airlifted to the Unit once they have been stabilised and usually are under the care of the dedicated trauma teams. The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine is fully integrated into the Trust, and military personnel work in all departments, with emphasis on SAU and ITU.

• MBBS
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Clear evidence of career progression
• *CCT in General Surgery
• *FRCS (Gen Surg) or equivalent

• *Significant experience of general surgery
• *Specialist interest in either Upper GI or Lower GI subspeciality.
• *Good advanced laparoscopic skills.
• *Experience of torso trauma

• Ability to build strong and effective relationship with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Ability to gain confidence and Trust
• Ability to cope with pressureAbility to respond to change
• Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
• Experience in teaching, clinical audit

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust