# Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow-in-colorectal-surgery/06ff3bc1-230c-48aa-a485-b9951b84112c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow-in-colorectal-surgery/06ff3bc1-230c-48aa-a485-b9951b84112c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 - £76,582 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (Extendable to 12 Months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T09:33:31.985Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Surgery/Surgery-v8096833 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8096833?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Please note we might close this recruitment process if there are a high volume of applications. To avoid disappointment we encourage to apply soon ### Applications are invited for the full time post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery, within the Division of Surgery, at University Hospitals Bristol. We are one of the UK’s leading surgical centres with an international reputation for healthcare research. This full time post is aimed at peri- / post-CCT colorectal surgery trainees (or overseas equivalent). Applicants should have considerable experience in colorectal surgery at a registrar level and it would suit a candidate wishing to develop a special interest within those offered by the department .It is for a minimum period of 6 months extendable to a maximum of 12 months. The post is available for UK surgical trainees wishing to undertake Out Of Programme Experience (OOPE). ### Main duties of the job This post will provide specialist colorectal surgery training to prepare the post holder for taking-up independent practice as a future consultant colorectal surgeon. The unit provides a complete and comprehensive service for patients with colorectal disease and is able to provide dedicated training in pelvic floor disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery, colorectal oncology (early rectal cancer, salvage colorectal cancer, anal cancer), abdominal wall reconstruction and advanced colonoscopy. The unit has a strong research and teaching ethos with the post holder expected to undertake projects within these areas that will lead to publication and presentation at international meetings. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information, please refer to the Job Description document attached to this advert. Thank you. ## Job Details ### Please note we might close this recruitment process if there are a high volume of applications. To avoid disappointment we encourage to apply soon ### Applications are invited for the full time post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery, within the Division of Surgery, at University Hospitals Bristol. We are one of the UK’s leading surgical centres with an international reputation for healthcare research. This full time post is aimed at peri- / post-CCT colorectal surgery trainees (or overseas equivalent). Applicants should have considerable experience in colorectal surgery at a registrar level and it would suit a candidate wishing to develop a special interest within those offered by the department .It is for a minimum period of 6 months extendable to a maximum of 12 months. The post is available for UK surgical trainees wishing to undertake Out Of Programme Experience (OOPE). ## Job Description This post will provide specialist colorectal surgery training to prepare the post holder for taking-up independent practice as a future consultant colorectal surgeon. The unit provides a complete and comprehensive service for patients with colorectal disease and is able to provide dedicated training in pelvic floor disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery, colorectal oncology (early rectal cancer, salvage colorectal cancer, anal cancer), abdominal wall reconstruction and advanced colonoscopy. The unit has a strong research and teaching ethos with the post holder expected to undertake projects within these areas that will lead to publication and presentation at international meetings. ## Responsibilities For more information, please refer to the Job Description document attached to this advert. Thank you. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to write up papers using data collected from research - Ability to work as part of a team - Ability to communicate affectively, both in writing and verbally - Ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) - Ability to manage time, take initiative and set own goals ### Aptitudes **Essential** - Collaborative - Respectful - Innovative - Supportive ### Knowledge **Essential** - Experience in Colorectal and General Surgery **Desirable** - Experience in research - Colonoscopy JAG accreditation ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBChB or equivalent - FRCS or equivalent ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 744.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390591) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2134) - [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.