Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (6 months fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-WPHSCF-34
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Clinical Fellow - Emergency Surgery Unit
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Clinical Fellow
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic Enhanced Clinical Fellow (ST3–ST5 equivalent) to join our Emergency Surgery Team. The post is primarily based within Emergency Surgery and the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, with regular access to emergency theatres. There will also be opportunities to gain elective theatre experience within Colorectal and Upper GI surgery, supporting both clinical development and progression.
Due to the short timescales for recruitment and mandatory pre-employment checks, applicants must be available to start on 1 April. This role may not be suitable for candidates requiring relocation within this timeframe.
Main duties of the job
The post allows access to surgery. The position also aligns as a UK training post. Opportunities to attend theatre lists, clinic, endoscopy and are provided.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Wexham Park Hospital is a busy district general hospital. The fellowship comprises of upper and lower gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery. Both offer access to theatre i. Additional training in endoscopy and is available and it is expected that the fellow will participate in clinics.
The hospital and operates an on call emergency general surgery block, and it is expected that the fellow will participate in a full elective and emergency rota.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- ATLS
- MRCS equivalent
- MB, BS
- Full GMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
Experience
Essential criteria
- 4 years post qualification experience of which 2 years of which must be in a general surgery post at ST1/2 level or equivalent
- Demonstrates experience of teaching and training ST1/2 or equivalent and F1s
- Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working at middle grade in a surgical speciality
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Previous Research experience
- Previous surgery experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Jones
- Job title
- Rota Coordindator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 6150027
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