# Clinical Fellow Abdominal Wall Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Golden Jubilee. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-abdominal-wall-surgery/3f623a1b-2569-4898-9046-cc4a20e60c83 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-abdominal-wall-surgery/3f623a1b-2569-4898-9046-cc4a20e60c83.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Golden Jubilee - **Town:** Clydebank - **Region:** West of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £45,504 - £71,550 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-28T15:50:28.100Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=263075 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=263075 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 252668 - Salary: Clinical Fellow (£45,504 - £71,550) - Job closing date: 11/08/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Golden Jubilee University National Hospital - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 28/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Golden Jubilee - Department: General Surgery This post is suitable for a highly motivated final year specialist registrar, post-CCT surgeon, or equivalent international trainee who wishes to gain advanced experience in complex abdominal wall surgery, open and minimally invasive abdominal wall reconstruction, and robotic hernia surgery. Candidates should have prior experience in open and laparoscopic hernia surgery and should be seeking further specialist training before taking up an independent consultant practice. Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is one of Scotland’s leading elective surgical centres and has an expanding abdominal wall surgery service with a strong focus on complex hernia management, robotic surgery, multidisciplinary care, research and education. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of abdominal wall procedures including open retromuscular repair, Rives-Stoppa repair, transversus abdominis release, peritoneal flap reconstruction, preperitoneal repair, robotic eTEP, robotic TAPP, robotic retromuscular repair, complex ventral and incisional hernia repair, parastomal hernia repair and adjuncts such as Botulinum toxin A injections and abdominal wall ultrasound. The fellow will participate in specialist abdominal wall clinics, operating lists, MDT discussion, preoperative optimisation pathways, audit, quality improvement, teaching and research. The post is for a fixed term of 12 months in the first instance, commencing in September 2026. The post is unbanded and there are no on-call arrangements. The department would support and guide suitable candidates who wish to work towards European Board of Surgery certification in Abdominal Wall Surgery. For further information or to organise an informal visit, please contact: Mr Maciej Pawlak, Consultant General & Abdominal Wall Surgeon, Golden Jubilee University National Hospital Email: maciej.pawlak2@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role. This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment. As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information. NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Recent and relevant post graduate training experience of working within the NHS provider. - Prospective logbook demonstrating appropriate experience **Desirable** - Specialist training in benign upper GI or abdominal wall surgery. ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBChB or Equiv. - FRCS or Equiv. - On GMC specialist register or eligible to be within 6 months **Desirable** - Higher research degree - Evidence of mandatory training e.g. resuscitation, hand hygiene and fire training. ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Excellent written and spoken English - Evidence of excellent communication & team working skills. **Desirable** - IT skills including use of clinical systems. - Previous experience in minimally invasive surgery ### Teaching & Education **Essential** - Ability to provide clinical supervision to training Doctors. - Experience teaching undergraduates and other health professionals **Desirable** - Formal teaching or training qualification - Ability to become an educational supervisor ### Leadership/Management **Essential** - Demonstrate leadership potential **Desirable** - Previous management or clinical leadership roles ### Research and innovation **Essential** - Active interest in research with evidence of publications **Desirable** - Peer-reviewed publications in recognised journals (peri-operative medicine focus) - Previous contributions to innovative service developments ### Clinical Audit & Risk Management **Essential** - Demonstrate recent experience of clinical audit and evidence based practice - Knowledge of key principles of Clinical Governance and Data Protection (Good clinical practice) - Awareness of risk management and patient safe initiatives **Desirable** - Understanding of risk management and patient safety initiatives ### Understanding of GMC Requirements **Essential** - Knowledge of Good Medical Practice - Understanding of appraisal /revalidation process **Desirable** - Understanding of GMC and its evolving roles ### Understanding of the objectives of the NWTC Board Clinical Strategy **Essential** - Demonstrates understanding of organisational and service objectives ## Documents - [Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1178495&JobId=263075) - [Person Specification (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1178496&JobId=263075) - [Candidate Information Pack (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1178497&JobId=263075) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.