Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in General Surgery
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2EDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£67,325 to £77,348
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
12 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
Job Summary The General Surgery Department at Weston General Hospital is seeking a motivated ST3+ level Clinical Fellow to join our team in delivering...
- Contribute to the delivery of emergency and elective general surgical services
- Participate in the General Surgery on-call rota (1:9 full-shift pattern, including non-resident night shifts)
- Support Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways
- Participate in elective day-case surgery (benign Upper GI and colorectal)
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Engage in teaching, audit, and quality improvement activities
- Maintain high standards of clinical governance and patient safety
Training and Development Posts are structured to support progression comparable to doctors in formal training programmes Each appointee will be allocated an Educational Supervisor Regular appraisals and progress reviews will be conducted Ample opportunities exist to achieve core surgical competencies Teaching opportunities are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including with University of Bristol medical studentsOn Call Commitment 1:9 full shift rota Day and night shifts includedFlexible WorkingFlexible working arrangements may be considered for suitable candidates, reflecting the departments progressive approach to workforce planning.Person Specification (Essential) MBBS or equivalent medical qualification GMC registration Evidence of equivalent Foundation training experience Demonstrable NHS experience Interest in pursuing a career in surgery Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Excellent communication and organisational skills
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years Core Training level experience (or equivalent) in Surgery.
- Experience managing general surgical patients
- Experience of prescribing medication safely and understanding common side effects.
- Experience working within emergency surgical services
- Understanding of audit and governance processes.
- Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell patients
Desirable: - Previous experience in Emergency Medicine.; - Experience undertaking quality improvement or research projects
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Critical approach to clinical practice.
- Demonstrates initiative
- Ability to gain confidence of staff and patients
- Willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when required.
- Good clinical judgement
- Ability to participate in on-call duties
Desirable: - Experience supervising junior medical staff
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
- Minimum CT2 equivalent surgical experience
- Part II MRCS2
- ATLS
- Basic Surgical Skills Course
- cCrISP Course
Desirable: - Higher level degrees; - Train the trainers; - FRCS
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
- IT literacy including Microsoft Office applications.
- Integrity and professionalism
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and make timely decisions
- Fluent English speaker
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
28 September 2026
Last checked
30 September 2026
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