Clinical Fellow in General Surgery

Job overview

Please note this is a fixed term contract - 14th May 2026 - 20th August 2026

.An opportunity has arisen for a Registrar‑level Surgeon (14‑week fixed‑term contract) to join our highly motivated General Surgery team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.

We provide comprehensive GI, general, and acute surgical services to a population of approximately 470,000 across Bath and the surrounding region. Our unit treats more than 250 colorectal cancers each year and offers a full range of benign upper GI and colorectal services, including advanced laparoscopic surgery.

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join a team of fourteen GI Consultants and twelve Registrars. This post is particularly suited to candidates with prior Registrar‑level experience who wish to further develop their specialist skills and enhance their surgical portfolio. The department has an expanding Quality Improvement, Research, and Audit programme, and active engagement in research is strongly encouraged.

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow (ST3–8 equivalent) in General and GI Surgery, available from May 2026 for a 14‑week fixed‑term period, with the possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will participate in the General Surgical Registrar on‑call rota at the Royal United Hospital, which currently operates at 1 in 12, supported by a well‑structured SHO and Foundation rota.

Main duties of the job

The role will be attached to one of the GI firms, Emergency Surgical Ambulatory Care and take part in the on call rota (currently a 1 in 12 with banding supplement accordingly). The successful applicant will be involved in service improvement and further development of our acute services.

The GI unit consists of upper and lower GI firms although there is much cross-cover across the whole unit. We offer surgery for benign upper GI disease and manage the full range of colorectal disease including cancer, IBD and pelvic floor problems.

We are at the forefront of the increasingly important ESAC service with four consultants who offer clinics and theatres for semi-urgent admissions including acute gall bladder disease.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.