# Senior Clinical Fellow- Colorectal > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow-colorectal/1ce9d0e3-c801-4e12-aa7d-6b249b6342d1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow-colorectal/1ce9d0e3-c801-4e12-aa7d-6b249b6342d1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 Per Annum +£2162 London weighting - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T08:22:10.934Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Colorectal/Colorectal-v7958091 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7958091?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are welcomed for a Senior Colorectal Fellow ST7+ (peri or post CCT). This is a fixed term post to start in October 2025. This 12-month fellowship would be suitable for trainees who have completed, or who are near to completing, their higher surgical training and would like specialised clinical experience in all aspects of colorectal surgery before attaining a Consultant position. Opportunities to gain experience in advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery, proctology, pelvic floor surgery and tibial nerve stimulation. ### Main duties of the job Perform daily ward rounds and facilitate the delivery of patient care within an enhanced recovery programme To provide a colorectal opinion on referrals from across the organisation To learn, in apprenticeship style training, various aspect of coloproctology Undertake outpatient clinics, endoscopy lists and operating theatre lists as directed by the consultants. Offer a commitment to both postgraduate and undergraduate General Surgery training within the hospital. Participate in the middle grade on call rota– during the on call shift will be available solely for emergency duties. Work with the multidisciplinary team. Take part in the care of patients attending the department, including examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment. Recognize their own limitations and seek advice from the Consultants in their management of patients. Perform related duties as required, including additional duties arising exceptionally from occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and duties essential for the continuity of patient care. Supervise the Core trainee’s and FY1s in service delivery, in outpatients, inpatients, and day services. Participate in the Clinical Governance and Risk Assessment process Assist or Lead in the audit of various aspects of work under the direction of the Audit lead ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This 12-month fellowship would be suitable for trainees who have completed, or who are near to completing, their higher surgical training and would like specialised clinical experience in all aspects of colorectal surgery before attaining a Consultant position. Opportunities to gain experience in advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery, proctology including (TAMIS & Fistura), pelvic floor surgery, IBD surgery and tibial nerve stimulation (see provisional timetable below). Opportunities exist to shadow the hospital executive team for those wanting some managerial experience This fellowship post has been approved by the Royal College of Surgeons and the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland as part of the RCS Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme. Intending applicants are welcome to visit the hospitals (at their own expense).  Please contact Prof Lee Dvorkin at the North Middlesex University Hospital at \[email protected\]. Short listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed. ## Job Details Applications are welcomed for a Senior Colorectal Fellow ST7+ (peri or post CCT). This is a fixed term post to start in October 2025. This 12-month fellowship would be suitable for trainees who have completed, or who are near to completing, their higher surgical training and would like specialised clinical experience in all aspects of colorectal surgery before attaining a Consultant position. Opportunities to gain experience in advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery, proctology, pelvic floor surgery and tibial nerve stimulation. ## Job Description Perform daily ward rounds and facilitate the delivery of patient care within an enhanced recovery programme To provide a colorectal opinion on referrals from across the organisation To learn, in apprenticeship style training, various aspect of coloproctology Undertake outpatient clinics, endoscopy lists and operating theatre lists as directed by the consultants. Offer a commitment to both postgraduate and undergraduate General Surgery training within the hospital. Participate in the middle grade on call rota– during the on call shift will be available solely for emergency duties. Work with the multidisciplinary team. Take part in the care of patients attending the department, including examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment. Recognize their own limitations and seek advice from the Consultants in their management of patients. Perform related duties as required, including additional duties arising exceptionally from occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and duties essential for the continuity of patient care. Supervise the Core trainee’s and FY1s in service delivery, in outpatients, inpatients, and day services. Participate in the Clinical Governance and Risk Assessment process Assist or Lead in the audit of various aspects of work under the direction of the Audit lead ## Responsibilities This 12-month fellowship would be suitable for trainees who have completed, or who are near to completing, their higher surgical training and would like specialised clinical experience in all aspects of colorectal surgery before attaining a Consultant position. Opportunities to gain experience in advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery, proctology including (TAMIS & Fistura), pelvic floor surgery, IBD surgery and tibial nerve stimulation (see provisional timetable below). Opportunities exist to shadow the hospital executive team for those wanting some managerial experience This fellowship post has been approved by the Royal College of Surgeons and the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland as part of the RCS Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme. Intending applicants are welcome to visit the hospitals (at their own expense). Please contact Prof Lee Dvorkin at the North Middlesex University Hospital at \[email protected\]. Short listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Ability to manage acute surgical patients and the colorectal inpatient workload - Competency in the general aspects of colorectal surgery - Extensive experience at registrar level ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to teach & supervise resident doctors - Commitment to supporting the organization achieve relevant performance targets - Good interpersonal skills ### Education & professional Qualifications **Essential** - FRCS - ATLS certified **Desirable** - MD/PhD ## Documents - [requirements (pdf, 392.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10239022) - [stf work schedule (pdf, 638.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10240869) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10239021) - [medical and dental - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 940.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2754) ## 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.