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Job overview
Previous candidates should not apply.
Applicants are invited for new Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal and General Surgery posts with the opportunity to develop specialist interest in:
Laparoscopic and open surgery Emergency Endoscopy (with JAG accreditation training possible) Education
Work alongside deanery trainees with equal opportunities for training. You will have the opportunity work alongside all of the consultant team with a wide variety and case mix.
Main duties of the job
You will have exposure to Colorectal & Emergency surgery.
Our Surgical team presently comprises 12 Consultant Surgeons, supported by an Associate Specialist, Deanery Registrars, Clinical Fellows and junior doctors at CT, F2 and F1 levels. Specific sessions will be allocated for management and education so that the post holders will be trained in these important areas alongside surgery and perioperative management.
The post-holder will experience a range of elective Colorectal and General Surgery with opportunities to gain exposure to complex benign and malignant surgery. The successful applicant will have outpatient clinic responsibilities under the direct supervision of a named consultant.
Work carried out by the Senior Clinical Fellow will be at the equivalent level of a SpR. The Clinical Fellow will participate on the general emergency rota, which is a 1:12 on-call with prospective cover for leave.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
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
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi -disciplinary team
- Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
- Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
- Good interpersonal skills
- Committed to personal development and learning on the job
- Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
- Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability
- Committed to equal opportunities
- The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today’s rapidly changing NHS
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English
- GMC registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree
- FRCS
Surgical Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Up to date log book for inspection
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Strong teaching skills and experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
- Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
- The authority, decision making skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in General, Emergency and Colorectal Surgery with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Barnet Hospital. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £67325.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Aug 2026.
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