# Clinical Research Fellow > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-fellow/09796d8f-3e4b-424d-a7ef-64c370097f6e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-fellow/09796d8f-3e4b-424d-a7ef-64c370097f6e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Arrowe Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 Element of 1:13 on-call rota within job plan - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Extended for a further 12 months (if applicable)) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Element of 1:13 on-call rota within job plan) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T11:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T14:51:05.621Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Upton/Wirral_University_Teaching_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Surgery/General_Surgery-v8381755 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8381755?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wuth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Wirral Academic Surgical Programme Fellowship Applications are invited for the highly regarded Wirral Academic Surgical Programme, which was shortlisted for the NIHR West Coast Research Awards in 2025. This established and successful programme has an excellent track record in supporting fellows to progress to higher surgical training. To date, 27 fellows, including both UK and international graduates, have secured National Training Numbers, alongside the award of 22 ChM degrees. These fellowship posts offer an exceptional opportunity for ambitious surgical trainees to strengthen their portfolio in a supportive, structured, and academically rich environment, while maximising their chances of successful entry to higher surgical training. ### Main duties of the job About the Fellowship These posts are designed for candidates who have completed Core Surgical Training or are working at Specialist Registrar level and are seeking a National Training Number. Fellows are employed as General Surgery Registrars and rotate through Upper GI, Colorectal, and Emergency Surgery. The post includes participation in a 1:13 on-call rota, with salary at ST3 level. We are committed to providing broad clinical experience within a supportive training environment. We recognise the challenges trainees face in securing higher surgical training posts. This fellowship offers added value through: - enhanced clinical exposure - protected academic development - structured research opportunities - formal educational qualifications Why Apply? The Wirral Academic Surgical Programme offers: - a proven route to higher surgical training - high-quality registrar-level clinical experience - protected research time - funded postgraduate qualifications - a supportive academic environment Fellows benefit from a strong academic structure, working at 0.8 WTE with 2 PAs dedicated to research. Study and annual leave are equivalent to Deanery trainees. This fellowship is ideal for motivated trainees aiming to strengthen their portfolio and progress their surgical careers. Posts commence in August 2026. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Research Fellows position available at WUTH. ### 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 ### Training **Essential** - Evidence of completion of Foundation Year training (or equivalent) **Desirable** - Competence in pre-operative and postoperative management Computer skills Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of completion of Foundation Year training (or equivalent) **Desirable** - Experience at CST or SHO level in a surgical specialty ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Caring attitudes - Honesty - Ability to work in a team - Trustworthy and reliable - Understand and communicate intelligibly with patients in English - Organisational Ability - Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake reprehensibility - Behave in a manner which establishes professional relationships with patients - Ability to make good judgements under pressure - An ability to undertake complex decision making **Desirable** - Leadership potential - Initiative - A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge ### Practical Requirements **Essential** - Be physically and mentally fit and capable of partaking in operative procedures that may last a number of hours. Ability to organise and produce typed documentation efficiently To be able to retain, learn and apply a large knowledge base - Ability to organise and produce typed documentation efficiently To be able to retain, learn and apply a large knowledge base - To be able to retain, learn and apply a large knowledge base ### Qualifications & Academic Achievements **Essential** - Qualified medical practitioner registered with GMC **Desirable** - Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees, higher degrees Presentations Publications MRCS holder ## Documents - [oh risk id (pdf, 148.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10710635) - [recruitment briefing (pdf, 826.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10710634) - [vision values behaviours (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2088) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 734.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1841) - [wuth gdpr privacy notice for applicants (pdf, 255.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2506) ## 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.