# Clinical Fellow ST3+ in General Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-st3-in-general-surgery/d2368262-5486-4e33-9a00-bcf6fdec7733 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-st3-in-general-surgery/d2368262-5486-4e33-9a00-bcf6fdec7733.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 40 hours per week (up to 48 hours with on-call) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T13:22:33.812Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Brighton/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Surgery/General_Surgery-v8062959 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8062959?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Senior Fellow in General Surgery We are pleased to offer a post to join our General Surgery unit in University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust as a senior clinical fellow. These posts are suited to candidates nearing or  who have completed their general surgery training (or equivalent) and are looking to further their experience in complex upper GI or lower GI surgery. The General Surgery unit in Royal Sussex County Hospital provides tertiary level care to 1.6 million people across Sussex, parts of Surrey and West Kent. The appointee will work within the multidisciplinary general surgery team under the direction of the Consultant Surgeons and alongside them, to interface with the other team members, comprising Nurses, Dieticians, Psychiatrists, Physicians and Anaesthetists. The  post offers comprehensive experience in all aspects of General Surgery in a well-supported and closely supervised environment. ### Main duties of the job The elective teams are split between the UGI and LGI consultants equally with the full spectrum of surgery being undertaken except specialist hepatobiliary work. Senior Fellows will have the opportunity to benefit from consultant-led training in theatres, access to endoscopy, access to robotic theatre, outpatient clinics and MDTs. Other opportunities within these posts include contribution to research, undergraduate education and management/leadership roles. As well as contributing to the elective wards alongside the other registrars, they will participate in the 1:10 general on call rota which provides cover to the acute emergency general surgery service in Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. This will provide experience to emergency care/theatres and multi-disciplinary working in a major Trauma Centre. As well as providing care to the people of Brighton and Hove, we provide tertiary level OG and trauma care to 1.6 million people across Sussex, parts of Surrey and West Kent. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Digestive Diseases Department comprises both the General Surgery and Gastroenterology teams that are managed and run together. This arrangement provides a uniquely integrated service for patients. Close co- operation between specialists in each area is encouraged. Highly specialised endoscopic services are available as part of this team. ## Job Details Senior Fellow in General Surgery We are pleased to offer a post to join our General Surgery unit in University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust as a senior clinical fellow. These posts are suited to candidates nearing or who have completed their general surgery training (or equivalent) and are looking to further their experience in complex upper GI or lower GI surgery. The General Surgery unit in Royal Sussex County Hospital provides tertiary level care to 1.6 million people across Sussex, parts of Surrey and West Kent. The appointee will work within the multidisciplinary general surgery team under the direction of the Consultant Surgeons and alongside them, to interface with the other team members, comprising Nurses, Dieticians, Psychiatrists, Physicians and Anaesthetists. The post offers comprehensive experience in all aspects of General Surgery in a well-supported and closely supervised environment. ## Job Description The elective teams are split between the UGI and LGI consultants equally with the full spectrum of surgery being undertaken except specialist hepatobiliary work. Senior Fellows will have the opportunity to benefit from consultant-led training in theatres, access to endoscopy, access to robotic theatre, outpatient clinics and MDTs. Other opportunities within these posts include contribution to research, undergraduate education and management/leadership roles. As well as contributing to the elective wards alongside the other registrars, they will participate in the 1:10 general on call rota which provides cover to the acute emergency general surgery service in Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. This will provide experience to emergency care/theatres and multi-disciplinary working in a major Trauma Centre. As well as providing care to the people of Brighton and Hove, we provide tertiary level OG and trauma care to 1.6 million people across Sussex, parts of Surrey and West Kent. ## Responsibilities The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Digestive Diseases Department comprises both the General Surgery and Gastroenterology teams that are managed and run together. This arrangement provides a uniquely integrated service for patients. Close co- operation between specialists in each area is encouraged. Highly specialised endoscopic services are available as part of this team. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Breadth of experience in and outside specialty ### Teaching Skills **Essential** - Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching **Desirable** - Recognised teaching qualification ### Career Progression **Essential** - Appropriate progression of career to date ### Academic & Research **Essential** - Evidence of participation in audit **Desirable** - Research Experience - Publications - Prizes and Honours ### Experience/Qualifications **Essential** - Basic medical degree - MRCS or appropriate specialist qualification - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice - Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent - Current ATLS provider registration **Desirable** - Higher Degree ### Organisation and Planning **Essential** - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams - Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints **Desirable** - Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended ### Clinical Skills and Experience **Essential** - Must have competencies or equivalent to minimum level 3 of ST3 - Log book of surgical procedures ## Documents - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) - [job description & person specifications (pdf, 696.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10353412) ## 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.