# Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in General Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-st3-in-general-surgery/6b219632-c51a-4ca6-aa9f-b68c81027ac0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-st3-in-general-surgery/6b219632-c51a-4ca6-aa9f-b68c81027ac0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Weston General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 - £77,348 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 24 months (24 months, will not be extended) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-12T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-28T14:10:54.903Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/WestonsuperMare/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Surgery/General_Surgery-v8327199 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8327199?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Job Summary The General Surgery Department at Weston General Hospital is seeking a motivated ST3+ level Clinical Fellow to join our team in delivering high quality surgical care to the adult population of Weston super Mare and the wider North Somerset area. This is a two year fixed term post to help support applying for formal surgical training programmes, offering excellent clinical exposure, supervision, and development opportunities within a supportive department. The contract will not be extended following completion of the 2 year fixed term contract. Department Information The department provides a comprehensive general surgery service, including SDEC, elective day‑case surgery, and endoscopy. There are strong working relationships with sub‑specialist teams across the Bristol hospitals, including Hepatobiliary and Oesophagogastric, Breast, and Vascular Surgery. The consultant body comprises of six substantive consultants, one locum consultant and two specialist surgeons, providing close supervision, mentorship, and support. ### Main duties of the job Main Duties and Responsibilities The post holder will: - Contribute to the delivery of emergency and elective general surgical services - Participate in the General Surgery on‑call rota (1:9 full‑shift pattern, including non-resident night shifts) - Support Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways - Participate in elective day‑case surgery (benign Upper GI and colorectal) - Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team - Engage in teaching, audit, and quality improvement activities - Maintain high standards of clinical governance and patient safety ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Training and Development - Posts are structured to support progression comparable to doctors in formal training programmes - Each appointee will be allocated an Educational Supervisor - Regular appraisals and progress reviews will be conducted - Ample opportunities exist to achieve core surgical competencies - Teaching opportunities are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including with University of Bristol medical students On Call Commitment - 1:9 full shift rota - Day and night shifts included Flexible Working Flexible working arrangements may be considered for suitable candidates, reflecting the department’s progressive approach to workforce planning. Person Specification (Essential) - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - GMC registration - Evidence of equivalent Foundation training experience - Demonstrable NHS experience - Interest in pursuing a career in surgery - Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team - Excellent communication and organisational skills ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to organise and prioritise workload. - Excellent communication skills - Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team - Flexibility and adaptability - Critical approach to clinical practice. - Demonstrates initiative - Ability to gain confidence of staff and patients - Willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when required. - Good clinical judgement - Ability to participate in on-call duties **Desirable** - Experience supervising junior medical staff ### Additional and Aptitudes **Essential** - IT literacy including Microsoft Office applications. - Integrity and professionalism - Strong communication skills - Ability to prioritise workload and make timely decisions - Fluent English speaker ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Minimum 2 years Core Training level experience (or equivalent) in Surgery. - Experience managing general surgical patients - Experience of prescribing medication safely and understanding common side effects. - Experience working within emergency surgical services - Understanding of audit and governance processes. - Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell patients **Desirable** - Previous experience in Emergency Medicine. - Experience undertaking quality improvement or research projects ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Full GMC Registration with licence to practise. - Minimum CT2 equivalent surgical experience - Part II MRCS2 - ATLS - Basic Surgical Skills Course - cCrISP Course **Desirable** - Higher level degrees - Train the trainers - FRCS ## Documents - [person spec and jd (pdf, 410.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10649655) - [dbs charge information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2399) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2134) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## 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.